Rothschild recruits charities director from Sarasin & Partners 09/05/2013 Rothschild has recruited Tracy Collins a director in its UK charities team. She joins from Sarasin & Partners, where she was a senior associate partner in its charities team, and takes-up her new position in July 2013. She reports to Nandu Patel, the head of charities for Rothchild’s UK wealth management business.
Jersey Foundations surpass 200 milestone 24/04/2013 There are now more than 200 Foundation structures registered in Jersey, since their introduction in July 2009 - including 60 for UHNW family wealth planning.
Swiss & Global ride equivalent to Everest climb 05/04/2013 Swiss & Global Asset Management is embarking on a new gruelling 340 mile cycle from Land’s End to London to raise money for Rays of Sunshine, a charity which grants the wishes of children with serious or life-threatening illnesses.
Young wealthy give most to charity 15/03/2013 Young high income donors give more to charity than their older peers, a new report by the charity think tank NPC has found.
More billionaires join pledge to join Buffett & Gates giving pledge 19/02/2013 Twelve billionaires from outside the US have announced they will donate at least half of their wealth to philanthropy, joining the Giving Pledge initiative set by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates.
True and Fair Campaign calls for transparency for investors 07/02/2013 An overwhelming majority of Britain’s savers and investors want full disclosure of the investment fees and charges levied by investment companies with more than 90 per cent saying that firms should be legally obliged to provide this information, according to a new report from SCM Private founded The True and Fair Campaign.
South African billionaire to give away half of wealth 31/01/2013 South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe and his family are giving half the funds generated from assets owned by the family to the Motsepe Foundation. The funds will be used to help those less well off‚ the family said in a statement.