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Covent Garden is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Gift For Good’, a charity auction on a mission to provide thermal flasks to those sleeping rough in London this Christmas.

make the most of 2021 after a rather restricted 2020, with a Red Box Membership from luxury concierge company, Innerplace

In a new body of research commissioned by Dart Real Estate, the Cayman Islands is identified as a leading jurisdiction for establishing an international family office.

Virtual Tours & Gallery Windows Launch Online 25 November 2020 plus New Shopping Services for Trade and Private Buyers

2020 has been a year of reflection, of prioritising family and friends, and of considering our impact on society and the environment. When you gift this Christmas, let your gifts tell your family and friends that you not only cherish them but also the planet we live on.

For the ultimate in indulgent gifting, caviar takes some beating. And with a stunning collection recently launched by one of the world’s most celebrated visionaries and entrepreneurs, Hadid Caviar has got it wrapped this Christmas.

Channels Islands establish a new Association to represent Investment Management firms enabling its members to collaborate whilst continuing to uphold the highest standards of professional development and integrity

2020 was, as one private client advisor frankly said, “a crappy year”, not only for public health but also for companies who had to reconfigure to cope with the dramatic change in economic decisions.

Amy Clarke, Chief Impact Officer at Tribe Impact Capital, on helping clients use their capital to create the change they are most passionate about.

Integritas Wealth Partners have appointed Zena Whiteley as Client Relationship Director as part of their ongoing growth plans

Office rules were upended during the pandemic, so April French-Furnell pondered the ‘Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything’, and she found herself wondering “can you still impress your boss over Zoom?”

Levenfeld Pearlstein is pleased to announce that its Trusts & Estates Group is growing with the addition of two new strategic hires.

Jersey’s independent offshore litigation and dispute resolution firm, Baker & Partners has established a presence in the Cayman Islands

If you are looking for a country escape, then look no further than Wilderness Reserve’s recently launched Chapel Barn estate.

But what does it mean to collaborate with Citywealth in the long run? Our dear Joshua Rubenstein, New York-based attorney, who has been with us for 15 years as a lead sponsor, agreed to share some of his thought regarding our long, fruitful collaboration

New Quadrant to offer trust, fiduciary and family office services, and Zoe Camp to move with her team to Harbottle & Lewis

Looking to pick up a multi-million-pound bargain in London? Well 2020 could be the year you land on your feet.

In celebration of the new V&A exhibition Bags: Inside Out, the V&A and British luxury lifestyle brand Mulberry have collaborated on a capsule collection

Wren Investment Office, the multi-family office in London, has announced that Adam Wethered is joining the company and, subject to FCA approval, will become Executive Chairman

Citywealth caught up with Lisa Francis, CEO UK Private Bank and Crown Dependencies, Barclays Private Bank to discuss supporting clients through the challenges of 2020 and welcoming a lockdown puppy to the family.

Jersey’s leading independent offshore litigation and dispute resolution firm, Baker & Partners, has recruited Barry Faudemer, former Director of Enforcement of the Jersey Financial Services Commission

Citywealth spoke to Jan Meyer, European Head of the Portfolio Advisory Group at TwinFocus about staying on top of markets, onboarding new clients and maintaining close and regular contact with clients.

In his role of Head of Private Bank Europe, Monaco and Switzerland, Gérald will retain his existing responsibilities as CEO of Barclays Bank (Suisse) and work closely with senior leadership across Europe on extending Barclays Private Bank’s reach and capabilities in the region.

Rüya, the Anatolian restaurant, bar and lounge in the heart of London’s Mayfair, will reopen their doors on Thursday 17th September

Designed for a new era of travel, the SLOW collection is designed with a new eco conscious and post COVID-19 era of travel in mind.

Aircraft charter has been in high demand this summer, with airline capacity reduced and an unusually high number of new bookers favouring the safety, efficiency, and fewer touch points of private aviation

The first and only Aston Martin branded residential tower in the world is being built in Miami. Ready late 2021

Despite the increasing number of children born via surrogate, this path to parenthood is far from simple.

Barclays has appointed Jean-Christophe Gerard as CEO, Barclays Private Bank with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approval.

Global Bartending is the world’s first talent agency dedicated to the most influential bartenders.

Chris Horler, managing director of Sandaire Real Estate shares his day-to-day with Citywealth readers.

If you’re missing personal facetime with health experts, the new Ananda Wellness Bliss programme brings many benefits of visiting the award-winning spa directly to you.

Come November, President Trump will go head-to-head with the Democrats seeking re-election for a second four-year term while quite likely still doing battle with the fallout from coronavirus.

Barclays Private Bank has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointments of Effie Datson as Global Head of Family Office and Melanie Aimer as Global Head of Client Experience.

A day in the life of Alice Lau, Executive Director, Head of Private Wealth Services at Intertrust and a member of the Hong Kong management team.

A dip into the working life of Nicola Gott, Managing Director at the Oak Group.

Citywealth is catching up in a fireside chat each Tuesday and Friday at 11am to get updates on topical issues within wealth management and private client

Marcus Wide acted as the Joint Liquidator of Stanford International Bank (SIB), based in Antigua, which represented the second largest Ponzi scheme in history (after the Madoff frauds) worth US$8 billion and affected over 20,000 depositors.

Joel Stevens, a Senior Managing Director, will be responsible for overseeing Bernstein’s Tampa-based private client operations and growth of the business in the region, which includes Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Naples.

Citywealth conducted a research programme over several months to create a Top trust litigator list fit for purpose. One of the key questions asked was: who has impressed you most during current or past litigations? Their answers have revealed a list of peer recommended litigators who have negotiated

Organisational sustainability: the internal mechanism - ethics, morals, processes and ESG products within the private client and wealth management industry

Citywealth spoke to Julie Zingiloglu, Senior Director and Head of Geneva at JTC about preparing the next generation for managing the family’s wealth and developing a mutual plan for the future.

The Covid19 pandemic means financial uncertainty and new challenges in managing family life. Below are some of the questions Suzanne Kingston, Consultant at law firm, Mills & Reeve is being asked about the impact of Covid19 on divorce, finances and child arrangements.

TwinFocus, a boutique multi-family office has announced that it has appointed Jan Meyer as Director of Portfolio Advisory in its London office.

As part of our 60 second interview series, Citywealth spoke to James Freeman, family law partner at Charles Russell Speechlys about helping clients through relationship breakdown and uncertainty in the law creating recurring issues.

What a difference a few weeks can make. When we researched this article in late February, the wealth advisers in Italy, said they had never been so busy.

As part of our 60 second interview series, Citywealth spoke to Raul-Angelo Papotti, Head of Tax and Tax Planning at Chiomenti in Milan about listening to clients and understanding what it is that really worries them.

ZEDRA has announced the appointment of Steven Bowen as Managing Director of its Jersey office.

So if a horse or horse course ownership is in your sights, perhaps testing the water in a syndicate or fractional ownership programme could give you a head start.

Friday the 13th – the Sequel

As part of our 60 second interview series, Citywealth spoke to Joanna Bodell, managing director of the Isle of Man office of the Zedra Group following her team’s win at the IFC Awards 2020 in the Trust Company of the Year – Isle of Man category.

If government wants to act in a way that is truly “pro business”, it might start by helping challenger firms disrupt the status quo in financial services

From hand-decorated chocolates to elegant Italian egg cups, Corporate Service at Harrods has unveiled a beautiful range of decadent gifts to suit any brief or budget this Easter.

As part of our 60 second interview series, Citywealth spoke to Helena Robertsson, leader of the Global Family Enterprise platform at EY about onboarding the first ‘digital generation’, and talent concerns within family enterprises.

Daffodil Mulligan sees Corrigan, an old hand in the kitchen, cooking with the energy of a twentysomething.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth spoke to David Dorgan, a partner in Appleby’s private client and trusts team, based in Jersey, about passing the Jersey bar, inspiring his team to perform, and taking advantage of Jersey’s coastline at the end of a long day.

Citywealth spoke to Ben Covey, head of private banking at Santander UK about growing Santander’s UK private banking footprint and supporting clients through significant wealth creation events.

For a restaurant that is as foodie as it is sceney, IT London knocks it out of the park.

MasterPeace encourages creativity through ‘mindful painting’ and uses the transformative powers of creativity to revitalize and boost mental wellness.

Concierge services are not a new idea. They’ve been offered in various forms by most private client, focused businesses at some point or another. Yet today they are enjoying a renaissance.

Ocorian and Estera have announced today that their businesses have been combined to create a global leader in corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration and capital markets.

When you travel to New York you face that all-important decision of location. Which neighbourhood to choose? Read Citywealth's guide to New York for our tips and recommendations to get the most out of your visit.

Citywealth spoke to Katherine Ellis, CEO of Boston Multi Family Office following the successful MBO in late 2019 to find out more about her daily life and client instructions.

Waverton Investment Management announces the appointment of Nick Tucker, formerly Managing Director and Head of UBS Domestic Wealth Management business in the UK, as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval.

Citywealth spoke to Jacob Smed, managing director of Intertrust Jersey, about accomplishing tangible results, and being home in time to prepare a family meal.

A Contemporary Interpretation of the Classic London Mews House

Whether you are romantic, naughty or nice Molitor’s specially curated packages put a cheeky twist on Valentine's Day

Hassium Asset Management, a leading UK wealth management boutique, announces effective immediately the appointment of Simon Pinckney as a Managing Director

Watch this space: tech funds are bound to continue writing success stories in the world of transformative businesses.

Bringing a taste of Portugal to the City, Bar Douro opens in Broadgate this January

What does 2020 have in store for the wealth management industry?

Corsair completes majority investment in ZEDRA Group

The 12-month red membership box gives unlimited access to a premium concierge service with a full-time dedicated lifestyle manager on call to enhance people’s everyday life

Jo​ë​l Robuchon International has just ​launched two exciting new sites, ​Le Comptoir Robuchon and ​Le Deli Robuchon

Citywealth spoke to Nic Arnold ACA, CTA about her career in the private client tax space and how she helps her clients cut through complexity, make decisions and protect their wealth for generations to come.

In celebration of Burns Night on Saturday 25th January, East London cocktail bar, The Sun Tavern is honouring everything great about Scotland with a special collaboration alongside Craigellachie Whisky

London & Capital has announced the appointment of Guy McGlashan as their new Chief Executive following the death in October of Co-Founder and Managing Director, Daniel Freedman.

Whether because of Brexit and the threat of a Labour government in the United Kingdom, political uncertainty in the Middle East or the fear of crime in Latin America, high net worth clients are beginning to look at Switzerland with fresh eyes.

A newly expanded spa, stylish pop up yurt and extended range of accommodation, makes Hotel Arlberg in Lech the ideal destination this winter - whether you’re an avid skier or just keen on the apres-ski.

The newly opened subsidiary, Mirabaud (Abu Dhabi) Ltd, will offer domestic and international wealth man¬agement advisory, business development, succession planning support as well as other investment services.

Co-founders Julien Sevaux and Tarek AbuZayyad today announced the launch of Eighteen48 Partners

Private equity has turned into a racing Ferrari at Le Mans, winning through industry consolidation, reducing admin costs and introducing automation. Gone are the days when UHNWs would shy away from private equity as an unknown frontier.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Christopher Yardley, client director at Strabens Hall and Gold winner of the Financial Advisory/ UHNW Services Individual of the Year at the Future Leaders Awards 2019.

Litigation has seen a sharp rise since the credit crunch with beneficiaries questioning their trustees and investment consultants providing context to UHNW clients on investment returns.

Edwin Coe has announced that Matthew Barnett has joined as a Partner in the Private Client team

Sancus BMS Group, the niche asset backed alternative lender, has announced that Bob Rowbotham has joined their team in London as Director of Business Development.

Mac & Wild have teamed up with Highland Park Whisky to bring the wildest private dining experience to London this festive season, with the launch of their Land Rover Private Dining Gun Bus

As recent changes to French employment law bring to the fore the challenges of crew employment aboard superyachts, Citywealth’s April French Furnell investigates how owners and managers are adapting to the new regulations.

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has appointed Gregor Hirt as Global Head of Wealth Discretionary and Marwa Alani as Head of the London Middle East desk.

The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey has announced the return of the acclaimed Eat Jersey Food Festival from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th March 2020.

The launch last year of the Guernsey Green Fund, the world’s first regulated green investment fund product, has put Guernsey on the map as a hub for investors focused not only on financial returns but also on environmental sustainability.

Read on for our top recommendations of where to stay, where to dine and where to host clients on the island.

Germany’s wealthy stay loyal to the local economy and invest their assets close to home

Investors and investment managers who are moving to sustainable finance and wanting to take time doing so, it remains to be seen if Gen Z and the Greta effect will let them do so. If ‘extinction’ rather than sustainability is on the United Nations and social media agenda, it remains to be seen if th

Tripping the light fantastic at 5 star Chatwal New York

On Wednesday 16 October 2019, Citywealth's Powerwomen Club will be hosting a lunchtime panel discussion on the difference between being a mentor and a sponsor.

Bespoke wildlife travel outfitter Natural World Safaris has announced the launch of new Aperture safaris for 2020, specialist departures for both experienced and budding photographers.

Simon Black joined Dolfin in September 2018 to bolster the firm’s ability to meet the demands of HNW and UHNW private investors. Today, he serves as Dolfin’s Head of Investment Management.

Great news for Bermuda as blacklisting worries disappear

Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Golden as the new Head of its Private Client practice as well as the appointment of Alistair Robertson as partner, both from Linklaters.

The end of summer is in sight, and an activity filled trip to 12th Century castle retreat Castello di Vicarello is an idyllic way to see it off.

Kleinwort Hambros has announced the launch of its Career Returners Programme, an initiative aimed at recruiting experienced private banking and investment management professionals who have taken career breaks of two years or more.

JTC has welcomed three new directors in its private wealth division as part of a 36-strong raft of mid-year promotions across its global network.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Naomi Rive, group director and head of family office at Highvern Trustees about completing the management-buy-out of Highvern from Coutts in 2016, and demonstrating substance over form to her team.

In a constant endeavour to achieve new horological heights all the while staying true to its jewellery know-how, Backes & Strauss’ Berkeley Renaissance Duke Tourbillon timepieces house the brand’s very first double peripheral tourbillon mechanism.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Andy Sams, Director, Client Advisory London for TwinFocus about assisting clients amid the uncertainty of Brexit and a potential UK general election.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Richard Fagan, Director at VG, an independent provider of fiduciary and administration solutions based in Jersey, about being flexible to the ways in which clients want to work and allowing employees to make mistakes.

Gezellig is a serious restaurant with serious wines and serious chefs cooking serious food. The great thing is that they‘ve found a way to counterbalance all of this seriousness with an inviting room and relaxed ethos.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to James Bunker, Director and Head of Property at Vardags about the challenges of advising foreign clients who are unfamiliar with UK property laws, and why the traditional model of buying and selling properties is ripe for transformation.

Ocorian and Estera to merge forming a global trust and fund administration leader

Sette is the first European project from Scarpetta, one of the hottest tickets in town and probably the best Italian in Manhattan‘s trendy NoMad district.

Critically acclaimed, authentic Mexican restaurant, Santo Remedio will launch an interactive dining experience ‘Mesa Santa’ this year.

Citywealth speaks to Analjit Singh about his love affair with South Africa and plans for expansion

The ability to track your entire assets in one place, with two clicks

Transformational retreats of Lu Jong (Tibetan Healing Yoga) are being offered in Mozambique and Seville with two exclusive trips confirmed for 2019 by Bibi Schofield, founder of Malabar Retreats and Dominique Caubel, one of Europe’s leading teachers of Lu Jong.

Kate Maurice, a manager at Dixon Wilson, took home the Tomorrow Club Award at the 2019 Magic Circle Awards. In this interview, Kate provides an insight into her daily life and shares some of her recent accomplishments.

You made it. The summer is finally here. Time to unwind, head off on your travels or plan your staycation. Before you put the all important ‘Out of Office’ on, read our selection of summer must-haves and inspiration

David Savage has joined Stewarts as a partner from SG Kleinwort Hambros Bank where he was the Group Senior Sanctions Officer.

Best known for its private banks for wealthy, international clients, at the end of last year Liechtenstein decided to also become a crypto hub.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Lisa Vanderheide, Tax Director at Stewarts about establishing a new tax investigation arm for the litigation-focused law firm.

Carrying out due diligence for new clients can be time-consuming and laborious, but automating the process through regtech could be a game-changer, believes Dolfin COO Amir Nabi.

Andrew Sams joins multifamily office from Deloitte UK

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Daniel Freedman, managing director at London & Capital about helping clients through difficult periods, and his passion for fruit which in an alternative world might have seen him become a greengrocer.

Boltenko Trust is a boutique trust company for wealthy Russian clients.

26 Days, 15 Golf Courses, 7 Countries, 4 Continents, 1 Private Jet

The lobbying; legalization and consequent institutional value of the medicinal, not recreational, cannabis industry continues to rise and is poised for more growth as a wave of legalization and public pressure for reform, drives change in North America and Europe.

With retirement age increasing, work-life balance being threatened by the inability to switch off from emails, and health becoming more of a priority among millennials; the number of sabbaticals being taken by professionals is expected to increase in the coming years.

Chinese common reporting standard arrives: Chinese govt receive bank account information on residents from 75 countries

If you’re planning a business trip out East and visiting Hong Kong and China, then look no further for recommendations of where to stay, where to dine and where to host your clients...

Emilia Strazzanti collaborates with Campari, McQueens Florist and TT Liquor for Negroni supper club experience

Like a good book, Graeflicher Park, a health and balance resort, near Dortmund in Germany, offers an interesting review of your life and health. With pulse and tongue diagnosis, there is no hiding from the eyes of the ayurvedic physician or as they say in Sanskrit, ‘Vaidya’.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Alison Parry, Head of Private Wealth at Intertrust Guernsey on the challenges of working with families to achieve their goals and wishes, locating missing family members and mentoring young adults.

The long-awaited Bob Bob Cité, sister restaurant to Bob Bob Ricard, has arrived. Located within The Leadenhall Building, fondly known as the Cheesegrater, the restaurant is accessed via a separate lift to level 3. But be warned, a dress code applies. “Strictly elegant”, describes the website.

The announcement in February by Singapore’s Finance Minister of a plan to extend tax exemptions for family offices, which were due to expire this year, has driven further demand from the wealthy in the region to establish more formal structures around their assets.

Citywealth’s April French Furnell speaks to Alice Asquith, the founder and creative director behind the ethical activewear brand Asquith. Alice shares the importance of ‘trusting your gut instinct’, women supporting each other and her next challenge: launching in the US.

Dolfin, the agile and independent wealth management platform, has completed its acquisition of the business of London-based Falcon Private Wealth Ltd.

Five years in the making, Bob Bob Cité which will finally open to the public on Friday 10th May - is its owner Leonid Shutov’s labour of love.

RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada, has announced the appointment of Dave Thomas as Head of RBC Wealth Management – International.

Strabens Hall Limited has appointed Peter Sayers as Head of International Business Development.

City law firm, Druces, welcomes the arrival of Samantha Hook, a specialist real estate finance partner.

With Father’s Day around the corner on Sunday 16 June, Citywealth has pulled together the best luxury gifts on offer. From golf weekends to luxury backgammon sets, there is something for everyone.

Whereas once, business and its executives, had a simple life, with news about their deals and views likely to be seen only in the business pages, today the same story has the potential to be spun into front-page news, using the lens of a populist wave from Social Media and the Media.

JTC has enhanced its proposition for international private clients after being granted a trust licence in the Cayman Islands.

In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Suzanne Kingston, a consultant for Mills & Reeve about the importance of possessing a ‘black book’ of trusted advisors and embarking on a new challenge, a cheese and wine half marathon.

In January, Malta’s prime minister set out his ambitious vision to make Malta the most UK-friendly country in Europe post-Brexit, promising the 13,000 Britons already living on the island a special status and guaranteeing a warm welcome to others that might follow.

The Holmes Hotel London will open in May. Formerly Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes London, the repositioned hotel situated on Chiltern Street Marylebone, has seen a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the original site

Charles Russell Speechlys has promoted nine lawyers to Partner, effective 1 May 2019, including one partner to the family team and one partner to the private client team.

Citywealth spoke to Richard Prosser of Estera, a group director based in Jersey with overall responsibility for the group’s global trust services offering, to discuss Estera’s leadership approach, balancing technology with people, and his passion for the next generation and philanthropy.

From Michelin-starred cuisine to quirky speakeasy bars, Jersey has much to offer the business traveller as well as those looking to stay on for a longer break with or without the family. Here you’ll find our top recommendations of where to stay, where to dine and where to host your clients...