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22 May 2009

Citywealth annual, gala awards evening 2009

  The Winners, The Queen, Olympic legends and Gyles Brandreth   Read more...

03 Oct 2008

Citywealth pearls of wisdom: David Rigg: protecting reputations

I advise that private banks keep communication channels, at all levels wide open. Not just press coverage but keeping clients with substantial assets informed of changing situations and reassured: a lot of communication is important. And from a customers point of view with assets and money in a bank, it’s a good time to take some professional advice on the security of the institution holding capital. Read more...

07 Dec 2007

Helping families in business expand using private equity

Advice that Eugene would give to families in business now is to keep a sharp eye on the global economy. He says “there are many opportunities to work with partners in China or India that businesses need not be fearful of.” He also says that private equity transactions can be executed very quickly so there is little downtime before inflows of money. Read more...

02 Nov 2007

Talking to the client: Stacy Cohen, US based actress, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist speaks with Karen Jones about her life

If you ask me what makes you wealthy, I would say it the peacefulness of one’s soul and that doesn't depend on your dollars. Read more...

02 Nov 2007

Gold diggers and gigolos

“we strongly advise wealthy families to have pre-nups for children." Read more...

14 Sep 2007

Lives of the rich and famous: Simon Harrison

I don’t believe in merchanting. I want my relationships or collaborations with clients to be long term and sustainable. Its pointless, restarting with new clients all the time, its too much hard work. Read more...

01 Jun 2007

Gold diggers and gigolos

Although money can’t buy love the reality of modern stresses and strains are that even those planning a lifetime with a beloved partner may not get past the first year before divorcing. In a world where your children are likely to be very well educated, how does the modern parent counsel children about marriage, pre-nups, divorce and losing part of the family business perhaps to a gold digger or gigolo? Although pre-nups and trusts are entirely sensible, the very mention could stir up resentment or divide a family. Read more...

18 May 2007

Magic Circle award winners 2007

Outstanding individual of the yearWINNERSUE LAING, BOODLE HATFIELD Read more...

04 May 2007

Ladies, Las Vegas and the law - the new breed of private banker

And have client needs really changed in his time in wealth management? He says “Clients have changed a lot. It used to be about money management but now this is a very small part of running a family office. People care a lot more about us running their life. They want us to look after them these days.” Read more...

04 May 2007

Bollywood, bangles and bankers at the RBC Global Private Banking and Citywealth Top 100 honour awards event

Mark Evans, Head of Wealth Management, RBC Global Private Banking in the British Isles addresses the audience at London Zoo. RBC Global Private Banking was overall sponsor for the event. Read more...