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Verdict Staff

Asia-Pacific ETF assets under management could reach US$250 billion by 2016, says BNY Mellon

With ‘mutual recognition’ of investment products between Hong Kong S.A.R and the People’s Republic of China set to transform these markets, regulators and market participants need to consider the conditions that will allow the benefits of this impending policy to take full effect for the region’s growing exchange traded funds market.

Motif Investing raises $35m from investors

Motif Investing has raised $35 million in funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co, Wicklow Capital, and Balderton Capital.

Wells Fargo Asset Management increases its European footprint

Wells Fargo Asset Management has registered its investment sub-funds under the Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund for distribution in Italy to retail investors, as part of a plan to boost its international footprint.

Antarctica launches asset management JV with Silverhorn in Hong Kong

US-based Antarctica Asset Management has partnered with Silverhorn Group to launch a joint venture entity, Antarctica Asset Management Asia, in Hong Kong.

Jupiter unveils new US small- and mid-cap fund

Jupiter Asset Management has launched a new UCITS-compliant US equity fund for small and mid cap specialist manager Robert Siddles.

MLC grants $1billion mandate to Redpoint Investment Management

National Australia Bank’s (NAB) asset manager MLC has granted a $1 billion mandate to Redpoint Investment Management for its Australian equities index strategy.

Juniper Networks to build enterprise data center network infrastructure for UBS

Juniper Networks has announced that global financial services firm UBS has selected the company to build a next generation enterprise data center network infrastructure.

SCM Advisors merges with wealth manager Robertson, Griege & Thoele

Dallas-based investment advisory firm SCM Advisors has merged its operation with Robertson, Griege & Thoele (RGT), a wealth management firm of the same region.

Smith & Williamson names new funds head

Smith & Williamson Investment Management (SWIM) has named Ed Rosengarten as new head of its funds business.

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management names new CEO

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management (SMAM), a Tokyo-based fund manager, has hired Kunio Yokoyama as new CEO and president, replacing Ryoji Maeda, according to Asia Asset Management.