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Islamic finance assets to reach US$2.1 trillion by end of 2014: KFH-Research report
The total Islamic finance assets will reach US$2.1 trillion by the end of 2014, and the total asset of Islamic banking sector will reach US$1.6 trillion, KFH-Research said in a report.
Emirates NBD appoints new group company secretary
Emirates NBD, a leading banking Group in the region, has appointed Lubna Qassim as the Group’s Company Secretary.
Schroders to shut down UK Core fund
Schroders is set to shut down its £16 million UK Core fund on 17 March as the fund is considered to be too small to be run economically.
deVere Group poll backs IFS concerns on ‘soaking the rich’
deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups is supporting a leading economic think tank’s warnings about the UK’s reliance on tax revenue from a small number of better off individuals.
Stanford Investment hires new portfolio manager
Stanford Investment Group has appointed Regina Wohl as its new portfolio manager.
United Advisors, Securities America launch new independent wealth advisory business
Investment advisory firm United Advisors has teamed up with Securities America to launch a new hybrid independent wealth advisory business model.
Stanfield Funds Management names new managing director
Stanfield Funds Management, an Australia-based fund management and advisory services firm, has named William Liam Ng as new managing director replacing Olney Fraser.
FCA hires former Goldman Sachs MD as adviser
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hired former Goldman Sachs managing director James Kelly as an adviser in its wholesale banking and investment management division within the supervision unit.
Capco opens office in Hong Kong
Capco, a Belgium based business and technology consultancy dedicated to financial services industry, has opened an office in Hong Kong that will serve as the hub for its business across the Asia-Pacific region.
Wells Fargo Advisors splits Financial Services Group-report
Wells Fargo Advisors has reportedly split the Financial Services Group, which manages investment products, technology and adviser development, into three separate units.