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Verdict Staff

Growth in Peru’s millionaire population

This press release is part of a series of annual updates on major markets for 2012/2013. It follows on from WealthInsight’s report on Peru, entitled: Peru 2013 Wealth Book

BrightScope enhances its Advisor Pages platform

BrightScope, a provider of independent financial information and investment research, has announced a major update to its Advisor Pages platform.

Skandia wealth planning head departs

Skandia head of wealth planning Colin Jelley has left the firm after just 10 months in the role.

Brewin Dolphin to close investment services for sub-£50k clients

British financial planning firm Brewin Dolphin is to close investment services for clients with portfolios valued at under £50,000 due to the high cost of offering full service to these customers.

IRESS delivers integrated technology solution to Kenanaga

IRESS had successfully delivered an integrated technology solution for Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad’s (KIBB) Wealth Management division to support KIBB in their implementation of KENWRAP, their next generation wealth management platform.

IRS urged by IRPAC to delay FATCA implementation to 2015

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been urged by the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) to delay the implementation date for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) by another six months, to January 1, 2015.

Azimut, FuturaInvest sign JV deal for Brazil

Italian asset manager Azimut has signed a joint venture agreement with the partners of FuturaInvest Group to provide financial advisory services in the Brazilian market.

Standard Chartered concludes acquisition of Absa’s custody & trustee business

Following Standard Chartered’s announcement to acquire Absa’s South African Custody & Trustee Business in April this year, the two banks have worked together to ensure a smooth transfer of clients and staff into Standard Chartered’s existing Securities Services division in South Africa.

celum Digital Asset Management Add-On for EPiServer

celum has announced the integration of its Digital Asset Management solution celum IMAGINE with EPiServer CMS.

AXA IM renews outsourcing partnership with State Street

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has renewed its investment operations outsourcing mandate with State Street for further five years.