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Verdict Staff
Thai, Japanese financial regulators strengthen financial cooperation
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has expanded its business opportunity partnership with Japan’s Financial Service Agency (FSA) to promote the development of sound financial regulatory mechanisms and financial markets.
UBS to distribute structured products on Vontobel’s platform
Swiss private banking giant UBS has agreed to distribute its structured products on Vontobel’s multi issuer platform deritrade.
Treasury releases last substantial rules package to combat offshore tax evasion
The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the last substantial package of regulations necessary to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Sumner to hand reins over to Barnard and Gibson to lead a strengthened property equities team
After 17 years at Henderson, heading the global property equities team since 2004, and after 34 years in the property industry, Patrick Sumner will be retiring from Henderson Global Investors at the end of June this year.
JD.com to unveil online wealth management platform
Chinese e-commerce website JD.com is set to unveil an online wealth management platform to expand its presence in Internet finance.
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Westpac makes executive changes
Australian banking major Westpac Group has named current CFO Phil Coffey as its deputy CEO.
US asset managers rank Ireland as top European domicile for investment funds: EIU
Ireland has emerged as the leading European domicile for investment funds, according to an independent Economist Intelligence Unit survey of global asset managers, “Choosing a European Fund Domicile: The Views of Global Asset Managers.”
Financial services industry made progress in addressing women’s issues in Canada: BMO
While Canadians feel that the financial services sector has come a long way in the last 20 years in how it treats female employees and clients, addressing gender equity issues still needs to be a priority for the industry, according to a study from Wealth Management at BMO, released to mark International Women’s Day on March 8..
Vanguard seeks SEC approval to launch actively managed ETFs
Vanguard Group, a US-based provider of exchange-traded funds, is seeking approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch actively-managed ETFs.
Alliance Trust registers new companies in England ahead of Scotland vote
Alliance Trust, a Scotland-based investment firm, has registered two new subsidiary companies in England after warning of ‘uncertainty’ over the Scottish independence referendum.