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Rohatyn Group closes acquisition of Citi Venture Capital International

American investment firm The Rohatyn Group (TRG) has closed the acquisition of Citi Venture Capital International (CVCI), an emerging market global private equity investment firm.

Significant gap between perception and practice of ethical behaviour in financial services: CFA

Although financial services executives overwhelmingly recognise the importance of ethical behaviour in the industry, there is still a significant gap between that belief and the industry’s practices, according to a study released by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by CFA Institute.

Orion Asset Management to shut funds management services for institutional clients

Orion Asset Management has decided to scrap its funds management services for institutional clients over the upcoming weeks.

State Street expands active equity offering with three new hires

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the asset management business of State Street Corporation has appointed three new research analysts to its fundamental equity team as part of the expansion of SSgA’s active management offerings.

Howden expands in the UK with launch of Private Client division

Howden Insurance Brokers, part of Howden Broking Group, has launched a new Private Client division and the appointment of Simon Aitken as managing director.

JTC Group acquires Anson’s fund administration business in Guernsey

JTC Group, a Channel Islands-based provider of private wealth, corporate, employee benefit and fund administration services, has acquired the fund administration business of the Guernsey-based Anson Group.

BMO Insurance launches new guaranteed investment funds

BMO Insurance has introduced BMO Guaranteed Investment Funds (GIFs) – segregated funds which are designed to help Canadians reach their retirement saving goals while protecting their hard-earned dollars.

SuMi TRUST extends appointment of Kii Hub to produce KIIDs for UCITS funds

SMT Fund Services (Ireland) has appointed Kii Hub to produce and deliver Key Investor Information Documents (KIIDs) for its established platform of UCITS funds.

Neuberger Berman launches new emerging market debt fund

Investment management firm Neuberger Bremen has launched a new short duration emerging market debt fund of its Irish-domiciled Ucits funds umbrella.

Regulatory changes did not do enough to prevent future crash: Kinetic Partners

Just 3% of financial services professionals polled globally believe that the regulatory changes implemented since 2008 have done enough to prevent a future crash, according to a survey commissioned by global professional services firm Kinetic Partners.