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Verdict Staff
Sapient launches new fund marketing solution for asset managers
Sapient Global Markets, a unit of Sapient, has launched a new asset manager solution for fund marketing and client service automation – Sapient Client Connect.
City Financial partners with Scopic Research for launch of new service
City Financial has partnered with Scopic Research, a UK-based multi manager research consultancy, for launch of its new service The Adviser Centre at the end of next month.
Vontobel launches new pricing service for structured products in Singapore
Swiss private bank Vontobel has launched a new online pricing service for structured products in the Singapore wealth management market.
Investors optimistic about 2014, but reluctant to take on more risk: Franklin Templeton
Five years after the onset of the 2008-2009 market downturn, investors continue to show signs of risk aversion, despite an optimistic outlook for the future, according to the 2014 Franklin Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey, participated by 11,113 investors in 22 countries across Africa, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe.
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management expands portfolio management team
Canada-based Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has appointed new investment director and associate director for its portfolio management team.
Standard Life Wealth deploys Redi2 Revenue Manager
Redi2 Technologies has announced that Standard Life Wealth has deployed its Revenue Manager software.
Average 401(k) participant invests 60% in index funds: Vanguard report
The use of low-cost index funds by participants in Vanguard 401(k) plans rose sharply from 2004 to 2012, with the average participant now investing 60% of his or her account balance in index funds, according to a Vanguard study.
NAB to merge JANA and MLC Investment Management
National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced that it will merge investment consultant JANA and MLC Investment Management, in a move to create a larger and more powerful investment research, advisory and portfolio management business.
Sun Life launching private asset class pooled funds with US$650 million in assets
Sun Life Investment Management has announced it is launching three pooled funds that focus on private fixed income, commercial mortgages and real estate assets, to be available starting April 1, 2014.
Santander UK fined £12.4m for misleading investment advice
By Alexandra Capik
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit Santander UK with a £12.4m fine for providing advice deemed unsuitable to its customers despite receiving previous warnings.