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Ex- Fitzpatricks executive sets up new organisation to educate advisors on real returns

Former Fitzpatricks Private Wealth general manager Philip Reid has set up a new Association of Real Return Investment Advisers (ARRIA) for advisers to share strategies and meet fund managers.

Ashburton receives FSB approval for Global Leaders Equity Fund distribution

Ashburton Investments has received Financial Services Board (FSB) approval to distribute its Global Leaders Equity Fund to South African investors.

EdgePoint offers tax information to investors with US tax filing obligations

EdgePoint Wealth Management has announced that it will make tax reporting information available to assist investors who are classified as “US persons” under US tax law with their tax filing obligations.

FDIC sues 16 banks over alleged Libor rigging

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sued 16 major banks, including Bank of America Corp and Barclays in Manhattan federal court for allegedly manipulating the London interbank offered rate (Libor).

Canadian securities regulators adopt new exemption for distributions to existing security holders

The securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island has adopted a prospectus exemption that, subject to certain conditions, will allow issuers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V), and the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to raise money by distributing securities to their existing security holders.

Chase de Vere to open new office in Birmingham

Chase de Vere, a UK-based wealth management firm, is set to open a new office in Birmingham.

SEC files settled securities fraud charges against Alexander H.G. Mascioli, North Street Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed settled fraud charges in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against Alexander H.G.

Nikko Asset Management names new global head of multi-asset

Nikko Asset Management has named Al Clark as new global head of multi-asset strategies.

Securities America announces new productivity site for advisors

Securities America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, has unveiled a new AppHub site for its advisors.

Premium Wealth Management expands dealer group membership base

Australia-based Premium Wealth Management has added Queensland-based Total Solutions Group to its dealer group membership base.