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Verdict Staff

Emerging markets, high yield could deliver positive returns for fixed income: Standish

Emerging markets bonds and high yield fixed income could deliver positive returns under most scenarios envisioned for 2014, according to the February/March Bond Market Observations from Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, the Boston-based fixed income specialist for BNY Mellon.

Northwest Asset Management brings new investment advisory practice to its fold

Mercer Island-based Northwest Asset Management has added investment industry veteran Carlos Obando’s investment advisory practice to its fold.

RBC Global Asset Management launches four new equity funds with global capabilities

RBC Global Asset Management has announced the launch of four new RBC equity funds.

UBS to re-launch investment banking business in Brazil

UBS is reportedly planning to restart its investment banking business in Brazil as part of its strategy to tap the evolving opportunities in the market.

Old Mutual Wealth’s vice chairman to retire in mid-2014

Old Mutual Wealth’s vice chairman Peter Mann is set to retire in the middle of 2014 to pursue other opportunities.

Finland signs tax evasion agreement with US

Finland has signed a tax evasion agreement with United States as part of its efforts to improve international tax compliance and to implement FATCA.

Matthews Asia names new investment strategist

Matthews Asia has appointed Andy Rothman to the newly created role of investment strategist.

Thomson Reuters creates new subsidiary to prepare regulation of financial benchmarks

Thomson Reuters has established a new subsidiary called Thomson Reuters Benchmark Services (TRBSL) to prepare for the regulation of financial benchmarks.

BNP Paribas names new CIO for multi-asset team

BNP Paribas Investment Partners has named Colin Graham as new chief investment officer of multi-asset team and head of tactical asset allocation and research.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking launches Islamic finance services in Malaysia

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp Malaysia (SMBCMY), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC), has launched Shariah-compliant Islamic finance services in Malaysia.