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Private equity firms see first fall in buyout holding periods since financial crisis: Prequin

The average holding period for private equity-backed buyout deals hit a record high in 2014, but has seen a notable drop for companies exited so far in 2015, according to Prequin.

Rathbone Brothers FuM up 27% in Q1

British wealth manager Rathbone Brothers’ funds under management (FuM) stood £28.9bn at the end of first quarter, a surge of 26.8% compared to £22.8bn in the year ago period.

Wealth Management Association adds Coutts CEO to its board

The Wealth Management Association has appointed Michael Morley, Adam Seale, and David Loudon to its board of directors.

SCB partners with Knight Frank to facilitate real-estate investment in London

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has teamed up with property-consulting firm Knight Frank Thailand to open a window to real-estate investment in London.

Hedge fund JAT Capital to become family office

JAT Capital Management founder John Thaler is planning to convert his $1.7bn hedge-fund firm into family office.

Tilney Bestinvest names financial planning director for London office

Tilney Bestinvest has recruited Leon Buckley as new director of financial planning for its London office.

Brewin Dolphin to sell stockbroking business to Alliance Trust Savings

British wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has agreed to sell its execution-only stockbroking business Stocktrade to Alliance Trust Savings for £14m in cash.

BIL closes Singapore operations

Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) has shut down its Singapore operations as part of its new strategic framework.

Saunderson House to roll out discretionary service

Advisory firm Saunderson House is set to roll out a discretionary service in order to boost its investment offering.

Retail investors globally expecting 12% return over the next year: Schroders study

Over half (54%) of retail investors globally feel more confident about investment/opportunities in the next 12 months than they did a year ago, according to the Schroders Global Investment Trends Survey 2015.