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Deutsche Asset announces the reduction of the investment advisory fee for two ETFs

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has announced that db X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity Fund (Ticker: DBJP) and db X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity Fund (Ticker: DBGR) will reduce their investment advisory fee from 0.50% to 0.45%.

UBS suspends two executives in China

UBS has suspended Joseph Chee and Sharlyn Wu for their involvement in hiring a close relative of Chinese corporate client in 2013, as part of its internal investigation.

Global ETF and ETP assets suffer 3.2% decline in January 2014: ETFGI

In January 2014, global ETF/ETP assets fell by 3.2% to US$2.32 trillion based on negative market performance and net outflows of US$7.6 billion, according to preliminary findings from ETFGI’s January 2014 Global ETF and ETP industry insights report.

AdvisoryWorld announces integration with MoneyGuidePro

AdvisoryWorld has announced the integration of their SCANalytics software with MoneyGuidePro’s financial planning software.

BNP Paribas Fund Services selects eFront for Indian operations

Sundaram BNP Paribas Fund Services has selected France-based eFront’s solution to address the software needs required for servicing its private equity clients in India.

Use of futures markets algorithms with greater sophistication rapidly shifting into high gear: TABB

As futures commission merchants (FCMs) continue to build out their electronic offerings for hedge funds and long-only asset managers in the US, TABB Group expects algorithmic trading in futures markets to continue expanding faster over the next two years, with a 96% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2011 to 2015.

Fidelity to launch new tracker funds via FundsNetwork platform

Fidelity Worldwide Investments is set to launch a new range of passive equity funds in March through its FundsNetwork platform.

Bond portfolios overhauled, real assets surge, shift to outcome-oriented investing: eVestment & Casey

Investment consultants, institutional asset owners and intermediaries worldwide forecast significant fixed income restructuring this year amid concern about rising interest rates and a jump in real assets investing, according to the 2014 Global Investor Survey, the eighth annual report from Casey Quirk and eVestment.

Coutts names new investments head

Coutts has hired Arne Hassel as new head of investments, with effect from April 2014.

Mattioli Woods launches new auto-enrolment product

Mattioli Woods has partnered with Standard Life to launch an auto-enrolment product for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that stage from April 2014.