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Verdict Staff

Scotiabank attributable net income rises 9% in Q4

Scotiabank has posted attributable net income of C$1.91bn for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 9% compared to C$1.75bn in the corresponding period of 2015.

Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd opens new Singapore office

Israeli crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has opened a new office in Singapore to serve Asian investors interested in funding early stage high-growth companies.

Russell Investments appoints new head of US advisor-focused business

American asset manager Russell Investments has hired Mark Spina as head of its US private client services (PCS) business.

New fintech hub to launch in Sweden

A new financial technology hub is set to be launched in Stockholm in order to accelerate and promote the development of fintech, insurtech, and regtech startups in Sweden.

About two fifths of UK workers attracted to the idea of a career in financial advice

Nearly two fifths of workers in Britain are interested in a career in financial advice, though many feel that they do not have the right skills to do so, according to a research by St. James’s Place Academy.

Unigestion strengthens London private equity team

Swiss asset manager Unigestion has appointed four investment experts to its private equity team in London.

Value of million-dollar donations trebles in 2015: Coutts report

The value of individual donations worth more than $1m across the UK, USA and Middle East more than trebled in 2015, when compared to the previous year, according to the findings of the fourth international edition of the Coutts Million Dollar Donors Report.

Lombard International sets up brokerage operations in Singapore

Lombard International, a provider of wealth structuring solutions for high net worth investors, has secured a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to create a brokerage subsidiary in the country.

Thomson Reuters partners with Dorsey, Wright & Associates to offer portfolio management solutions

Thomson Reuters has inked an agreement with Dorsey, Wright & Associates (DWA) to provide investment research and portfolio management solutions to its clients.

Standard Chartered ASEAN regional CEO steps down

Standard Chartered regional CEO of ASEAN and South Asia (ASA) Ajay Kanwal has stepped down from his role, effective immediately.