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Barclays poaches from UBS and Coutts for Manchester wealth arm

For its Manchester-based wealth and investment management office, Barclays has made two senior hires, Elizabeth Bird and Samantha Beach, from UBS Wealth and Coutts respectively.

US Bank appoints insurance executive to lead HNW business in Seattle

US Bank has appointed a senior officer of an insurance brokerage and risk management firm to lead its HNW business in Seattle.

Fleming Family & Partners Appoints Mark Sullivan as Client Relationship

Fleming Family & Partners, a leading international wealth manager, has appointed Mark Sullivan as a client relationship director in its asset management business. Mark’s responsibilities will combine managing existing client relationships and business development.

CBRE appoints head of Central London Asset Management team

CBRE has appointed Andrew Peacock as the head of its Central London Asset Management, being a part of CBRE’s Real Estate Finance division, effective 18 March 2013.

Making Saving for Retirement a Priority

In a recent LIMRA study, Sowing the Seeds for Retirement: Gen X and Gen Y Markets, fewer than half of Gen X consumers selected retirement as their top reason to save (46 percent), and a larger proportion of Gen Y consumers ranked saving for vacation or travel as more important than saving for retirement.

Berry in Mangers of Wealth

Private client wealth manager, Berry Asset Management, has achieved the top
level of rating from independent financial research company Defaqto, for both its
bespoke and model portfolio services.

Fleming Family & Partners appoints client relationship director

UK-based Fleming Family & Partners has appointed Mark Sullivan as a client relationship director in its asset management business.

Bank of America launches Merrill Edge Roadmap

Bank of America has launched Merrill Edge® Roadmap™1, which is a new way to help mass affluent clients who pursue their financial goals through personalized advice and guidance from a licensed Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisor™.

BANQUE BARING BROTHERS STURDZA ACQUIRES COGES SWISS INDEPENDENT ASSET MANAGER

It was announced today that the holding company of Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza has acquired all the capital of COGES, the Swiss independent asset manager. The funds under management and price paid were not disclosed.

Reyl Private Office appoints senior wealth planner

Reyl Private Office, a subsidiary of Geneva-based Reyl Group, has appointed Guillaume Micolau as a senior wealth planner, thereby expanding the range of the company’s international legal and tax advisory services.