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Verdict Staff

Citi Private Bank hires from rival JPMorgan to expand in New York region

Citi Private Bank has hired JPMorgan Chase’s Nicole Nunag as a managing director and team lead for the Metro New York region.

Aviva Investors unveils long-term global equity fund

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has launched Aviva Investors Global Equity Endurance Fund, a long-term global equity fund.

Credit Suisse’s new Swiss entity starts operations

Credit Suisse’ new Swiss legal entity Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG has commenced operations ahead of stock market flotation by the end of 2017.

Fullerton Fund Management hires new CIO

Fullerton Fund Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, has appointed Patrick Yeo as its new chief investment officer.

Singapore’s GIC names new CEO

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has appointed Lim Chow Kiat as its CEO effective 1 January 2017.

Equity outlook after a year of volatility: Standard Chartered

Clive McDonnell, head of equity strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, looks at a forecast for equity markets in 2017

Manulife, Standard Chartered establish MPF distribution partnership in Hong Kong

Manulife International has established 15-year mandatory provident fund (MPF) distribution partnership with Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) to serve the retirement needs of customers in Hong Kong.

NatWest tests BioCatch’s behavioral biometrics technology

British lender NatWest has successfully tested Israeli startup BioCatch’s behavioral biometrics technology to validate visitors to websites and to secure online transactions.

Contango Asset Management taps ex-UBS compliance chief

Australia-based Contango Asset Management has hired legal, risk and compliance expert Hari Morfis as its new general counsel.

Gulf banks looking to Africa for new avenues: EY

The larger local banks in the GCC are approaching saturation in their home market and are starting to venture out to attractive markets such as Africa, according to EY’s GCC Wealth and Asset Management Report 2016.