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Verdict Staff

Spain Millionaires: Catalonia Safe Haven

This press release is part of a series of annual updates on major markets for 2012/2013. It follows on from WealthInsight’s report on Spain, entitled: Spain 2013 Wealth Book

Women more likely to credit financial advisors with their investment success: Spectrem

In a 2013 Spectrem research study, investors were asked to select a preferred financial advisor from a group photo of eight people, four men and four women, with obvious differences in ages.

RBS agrees to sell structured products unit to BNP Paribas

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed to sell its structured retail investor products and equity derivatives (IP & ED) business to BNP Paribas Global Equities and Commodity Derivatives (GECD).

BEA injects an additional CNY 2billion into BEA China

The Bank of East Asia has injected additional capital of two billion Chinese yuan into The Bank of East Asia (China) Limited to support the wholly-owned subsidiary’s continued business expansion on the Mainland.

Global Investment House appoints new head of distressed asset-management business

Kuwait-based Global Investment House has appointed Orhan Osmansoy as head of its $600 million distressed asset-management business.

Raymond James lures Stifel Nicolaus’ advisor

Raymond James & Associates has hired Alex Gallego, a former financial advisor from Stifel Nicolaus, as new senior vice president of investments in the Woodbury, New York office.

Goldman Sachs appoints co-heads of investment banking in Russia

Goldman Sachs, a US-based investment bank, has named Sergei Arsenyev and Dmitri Sedov as co-heads of investment banking in Russia.

Threadneedle announces three-year global partnership with International Triathlon Union

Threadneedle Investments has announced a three-year partnership with the International Triathlon Union (ITU) to become global financial sponsor of the World Triathlon Series.

Sapient Private Wealth Management poaches advisor from RBC

Sapient Private Wealth Management has hired former RBC financial advisor Ross Anderle to expand its financial planning and wealth management services.

Atlas Private Wealth Advisors transitions to LPL Financial broker-dealer platform

LPL Financial has confirmed that financial advisors with Atlas Private Wealth Advisors have transitioned to the LPL Financial broker-dealer platform.