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Verdict Staff

Credit Suisse appoints new CEO for Germany, Austria and Central Europe

Credit Suisse has named Helene von Roeder as new managing director and CEO for Germany, Austria and Central Europe, effective September.

Oman’s bank muscat live on Charles River to manage strategic investment growth

Charles River has announced that bank muscat’s Asset Management Division in Oman, one of the largest fund managers in the Gulf Cooperation Council, is live on the Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) to support its equity and fixed income operations.

Nedbank Private Wealth expands UK team

Nedbank Private Wealth has expanded its London team with the appointment of Mark Lambert in the new role of senior business developer.

Jupiter appoints new co-manager of emerging European fund

Jupiter has appointed Kathryn Langridge as new co-manager of Jupiter Emerging European Opportunities Fund replacing Elena Shaftan, who will retire later this year.

IOMA Group launches ‘Pound a Day Portfolio’ service

IOMA Group, an Isle of Man-based wealth management firm, has launched its ‘Pound a Day Portfolio’ investment platform.

Majority of UK advisers want product providers to facilitate advice fees on trusts: Skandia

The majority of financial advisers in the UK, 58%, want product providers to facilitate trust advice fees from the investment held within the trust, according to a adviser survey conducted by Skandia International, part of Old Mutual Wealth.

FINRA fines Brown Brothers Harriman for anti-money laundering compliance failures

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined New York-based Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) US$8 million for substantial anti-money laundering compliance failures including, among other related violations, its failure to have an adequate anti-money laundering program in place to monitor and detect suspicious penny stock transactions.

Architas appoints new proposition and marketing head

Architas, the multi-manager arm of Axa Wealth, has appointed Sarah Ackland to a newly created role of proposition and marketing head.

Credit Suisse’ wealth arm sees 4.5% decline in Q4 pre-tax income

The private banking & wealth management division of Credit Suisse has reported total reported pre-tax income of CHF 870 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, down 4.5% from CHF911 million in the year ago period.

Credit Suisse appoints new market leader for Greater China

Credit Suisse has appointed Rickie Chan as a new managing director and market leader for Greater China.