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Governments, OECD must do more to tackle ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ boiler-room scams: deVere

deVere United Kingdom, the UK division of deVere Group is calling on governments worldwide and the OECD to address the issue of international boiler-room scams in the same way they have publicly united to tackle tax avoidance.

SAC Capital to rebrand as Point72 Asset Management

SAC Capital Advisors, owned by hedge fund manager Steven Cohen, has decided to drop the monogram of its founder in its name starting next month and rebrand as Point72 Asset Management.

Key financial planning considerations for same-sex couples in wake of Windsor decision: Prudential

A new Prudential white paper, “Financial Planning Considerations for Same-Sex Couples After Windsor,” explores how this past year’s landmark decision to overturn Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) has helped level the playing field for legally married same-sex couples.

Skandia launches offshore bond-wrapped structured product

Skandia International has reportedly rolled out Investec’s offshore bond-wrapped structured product.

Women are still significantly underrepresented in senior roles at private equity firms: Preqin

Over the course of a year, the proportion of senior positions at private equity buyout firms globally that are being held by women has only increased from 8.7% to 9.0%, according to a study by Preqin.

Swisscanto to unveil emerging market bond fund

Asset manager Swisscanto is set to launch an emerging market bond fund designed to deliver absolute return regardless of the market environment.

IFG Group to sell UK traditional IFA business

IFG Group has agreed to sell its UK traditional IFA business, IFG Financial Services, to Ascot Lloyd for up to £9.1 million.

First Names Group acquires Temmes Management Services

First Names Group, an independent trust, fund and corporate services provider, has acquired Temmes Management Services to boost corporate services into key European countries and the US.

Mattioli Woods boosts wealth management offering

Mattioli Woods has launched two new structured products in a move to strengthen its wealth management portfolio.

Self-directed investors show remarkable confidence in reaching retirement goals: E*TRADE

E*TRADE Financial Corporation has announced results from the most recent wave of its quarterly self-directed online investor tracking study.