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NGS Super launches new direct investment platform

Australia-based NGS Super has joined forces with US-based Mercer to launch its new direct investment platform.

Northwestern Mutual puts Russell Investments up for sale

Northwestern Mutual has confirmed that it is exploring strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, for its majority ownership in Russell Investments.

Altium Wealth Management buys Matofsky & Company

Altium Wealth Management has purchased the assets of Matofsky & Company in California for an undisclosed sum.

Global companies returned to the capital markets in 2013, led by emerging market firms: DR Yearbook

Investor demand for international diversification helped propel a sharp rise in capital raisings using depositary receipts in 2013, with 51 transactions coming from companies based in 20 countries, a jump of 65% over the prior year, according to a report by DR Yearbook.

ICBC buys majority stake in Standard Bank’s London arm for US$765 million

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has agreed to buy 60% stake in Standard Bank’s global markets business in London for US$765 million.

Aviva unveils new pricing structure for HNW investors

Aviva has unveiled a new pricing structure for its high-net-worth (HNW) investors with more than £400,000 portfolios.

Investment in equity funds at a four month high: Spectrem

Wealthy investors plan to step back into the market in the coming months, according to Spectrem Group’s investment preferences survey.

Hong Kong: Prime Property Bubble

This press release is part of a series of annual updates on major markets for 2013/2014. It follows on from WealthInsight’s report on Hong Kong, entitled: Hong Kong 2013 Wealth Book

High-net-worth investors bullish on prospects for 2014: Morgan Stanley

High-net-worth investors expect to climb a wall of worry in 2014, according to a poll survey by Morgan Stanley conducted during the fourth quarter of 2013 of high net worth investors, a third of whom represent US households with investible assets of US$1 million or more.

Sanlam Guernsey outsources product distribution to Adviser Advocate

Sanlam Guernsey has outsourced the product distribution to specialist distribution firm Adviser Advocate.