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iShares launches two new enhanced international ETFs
iShares, the ETFs business of BlackRock, has expanded its factor ETF line-up by launching two iShares Enhanced International ETFs.
Investor confidence rises in February by 8.7 points to 123: State Street
State Street Global Exchange has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) for February 2014.
CSA proposes prospectus exemptions to accredited investor, minimum amount investment
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published for comment proposed amendments relating to the accredited investor prospectus exemption (AI exemption) and the minimum amount investment prospectus exemption (MA exemption) in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions.
Bennelong Wealth Partners names new CIO
Bennelong Wealth Partners has named George Nassios as its new chief investment officer, effective mid-May.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority bans former CIB Partners CEO Arnold Eber
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Arnold Eber, the former chief executive officer of CIB Partners Limited (CIB), from performing any function in relation to any regulated activity in the financial services industry.
Signator launches program, team to help advisers with practice management
Signator Investors, powered by John Hancock Financial Network, is making a significant effort to help its advisers improve and grow their practices by launching the Signator Practice Management Program and hiring a dedicated five-person team of practice management consultants.
FSCS to no longer raise interim levy on investment intermediaries
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has said that it no longer expects to raise an interim levy on investment intermediaries for 2013/14.
JO Hambro Capital Management to launch new Japan Dividend Growth fund
JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM), an investment management firm, is set to launch a new Dublin-domiciled Japan Dividend Growth Fund at the end of March.
The Pagnato-Karp Group appoints new director of financial planning
HighTower’s Pagnato-Karp Group has expanded family office solutions by appointing Amanda Knott as new director of financial planning.
Nearly 24% of Singapore-based companies have fallen victim to economic crime: PwC
About 24% of Singapore respondents say they have been victims of economic crime, according to the Singapore edition of PwC’s 2014 Global Economic Crime Survey.