Quilter has signed an agreement with Cheviot Asset Management that will see the two businesses merge by the end of the year.
Quilter & Co and Cheviot Asset Management are in talks to combine their businesses via a private-equity facilitated merger.
As political tension in Greece intensifies, managers discuss what would happen if the country were to leave the monetary union
After a four year hiatus, Vladimir Putin won back the Russian presidency last week. Managers debate the consequences of his victory.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has this morning confirmed the sale of wealth manager Quilter to private equity firm Bridgepoint, in a deal reportedly worth £175m.
After several volatile months, risk assets rallied strongly in late October on the expectation the latest moves by European policymakers would produce the long-awaited ‘comprehensive solution' and stabilise the debt crisis.
The lack of effective political leadership, combined with renewed fears about global growth, resulted in the retreat to perceived ‘safe havens' gathering pace in August.
Economic growth forecasts of 3.4% for 2011 remain around the long-term average.