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AST launches new business line to offer investor relations services

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST) has launched its newest business line, AST Ownership Intelligence, to offer fully customized investor relations services.

Hedge fund age greater factor in performance than size: eVestment

eVestment’s newest report, “Impact of Size and Age on Hedge Fund Performance: 2003 – 2013,” finds that age appears to be a greater factor in relative hedge fund performance than size and the hedge fund industry is maturing, with more older funds and larger funds.

Ghana signs double taxation agreement with Denmark

Ghana and Denmark have signed a double taxation agreement with respect to taxes on income and capital gains.

Atlantic Trust hires three new relationship managers

Atlantic Trust, the private wealth management division of CIBC in the US, has appointed three new relationship managers in New York, Houston and Atlanta offices.

BNY Mellon appoints new chief human resources officer

BNY Mellon has appointed Monique Herena as its senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective 28 April 2014.

RHB Asset Management launches new Shariah-compliant fund

RHB Asset Management (RHBAM) has unveiled its new Islamic Asia Pacific income and growth fund, the RHB-OSK Islamic Regional Balanced Fund.

IIFL AMC names new CEO

India Infoline Asset Management Company (IIFL AMC) has appointed Prashasta Seth as its new CEO.

ABI to merge its investment division with IMA

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is set to merge its investment division with the Investment Management Association (IMA) to more effectively lobby on issues affecting asset managers.

Nearly 36% of investors willing to take significant risk to get better return: Spectrem study

More than a third (36%) of all investors were willing to take a significant risk in order to get a high rate of return, according to a Spectrem study of investors based on net income.

Architas merges £70 million Danske fund into Multi Asset Blended range

Architas, the multi-manager arm of Axa Wealth, has merged the £70 million worth Danske Fund into its Multi-Asset Blended range of risk-targeted funds.