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US equity market performance is sustainable: Fidelity report

Fidelity Investments has released a new paper – US Corporate Earnings: A Key Driver of Equity Market Returns in 2014 – that analyzes top reasons why corporate America is positioned to sustain earnings growth in the coming years and how this can help drive ongoing strong performance of the US equity markets.

MARF receives its first issue launched by COPASA to the value of €50 million

The Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija (MARF), a new financing alternative developed by BME, admitted the first issue, launched by the company COPASA, through a senior unsecured bond placement, for a value of €50 million.

Equinox Financial Group hires new compliance chief

Equinox Financial Group, a US-based provider of alternative investments, has hired Juanita Hanley as new chief compliance officer of Equinox Group Distributors and Equinox Fund Management, effective 6 January 2014.

Danske Invest appoints DDJ Capital as sub-adviser for funds

Danske Invest, the fund management business owned by Danske Bank Group, has selected DDJ Capital Management, a US-based institutional investment manager, to sub-advise on its two unit trust funds investing in high yield bonds.

US investors expect to increase their trading volume entering 2014: TradeStation

A more upbeat outlook for global equities markets has US investors poised to increase their trading volume entering 2014, according to the results of the “Monex Global Retail Investor Survey, Vol. 11,” by TradeStation, a Monex Group company.

NetEase to sell new wealth management product

NetEase, a Chinese Internet technology company, has unveiled a new investment product online platform.

Redpoint bolsters investment team with new hires

Redpoint Investment Management, a firm owned by National Australia Bank, has bolstered its investment team by appointing Max Cappetta and Anthony Corr as investment directors and Kheng Kua as chief technology officer.

Alquity Investment Management hires new Latin America head

Alquity Investment Management has hired Roberto Lampl as head of Latin American investments.

Brooks Macdonald to acquire Levitas Investment Management

Brooks Macdonald Group, a UK-based wealth management firm, has entered into a put and call option agreement to acquire Levitas Investment Management Services for up to £24 million.

AMG to acquire majority stake in SouthernSun Asset Management

Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) has agreed to acquire a majority equity interest in SouthernSun Asset Management.