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Verdict Staff
Exclusive: Happy New year?
Changes to regulation, emerging market performance, economies of scale, internal restructuring, clients’ perceptions of value – these are the factors exercising the minds of the leading global private banks as they look ahead to 2014, Paul Golden speaks to 8 private banks.
Moore Group appoints new fund services heads in Europe, Asia
Moore Group has promoted Jon Trigg and Jean-Francois Minier as new head of fund services of Europe and Asia respectively.
Verrazzano Capital unveils long-only European equity fund
Paris-based equity investment boutique Verrazzano Capital, founded by former Gartmore manager Guillaume Rambourg, has unveiled its new long-only European equity fund to retail investor as an Ucits-compliant Luxembourg Sicav.
European Banking Authority publishes final draft implementing technical standards
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on joint decisions on institution-specific prudential requirements.
INSEAD launches advanced asset management programme in Singapore
INSEAD, a France-based international business school, has strengthened its executive education finance portfolio, with the launch of new Advanced Asset Management programme in Singapore.
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority guidance helps consumers access financial advice
The Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand has released guidance to help financial advisers give high quality personalised advice that is time-efficient and adopts the right level of compliance.
True Potential Investments hires new distribution head
True Potential Investments has hired Emma Napier as its new head of distribution, effective from 1 January 2014.
Court of Appeal charge former fund manager guilty for misleading disclosures to SCM
The Court of Appeal on Friday (13 December 2013) found Mohamed Bin Abdul Wahab, who was previously both a licensed fund manager and executive director of Metrowangsa Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. (Metrowangsa), guilty of authorising the furnishing of misleading statements to the Securities Commission (SC) in Metrowangsa’s semi-annual report from 2000 to 2001.
RHB Asset Management aims to boost overseas revenue
RHB Asset Management (RHBAM), a newly formed merger between RHB Investment Management with OSK-UOB Investment Management, aims to boost its overseas revenue to 40% by 2020.
Presidio Group appoints new CEO
The Presidio Group, a US$3.5 billion wealth management firm, has promoted Karl Schade to the role of chief executive, effective 1 January 2014.