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JNF Capital to launch asset management arm
London-based stockbroker JNF Capital is set to launch an asset management arm, Atlas JNF Asset Management, to provide hedge-fund style strategies to retail investors.
Premier hires new CIO and plans fund mergers
UK-based Premier Asset Management has appointed former chief investment officer (CIO) of Framlington Asset Management Neil Birrell as its new CIO.
Bci Asset Management rolls out two new UCITS funds in Luxembourg
Bci Asset Management, a subsidiary of Chile-based Banco Bci, has rolled out two new UCITS funds in Luxembourg, designed to provide a new range of investment alternatives accessible to international investors.
S&P Dow Jones to upgrade UAE to emerging market status
International equity index compiler S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided to upgrade the United Arab Emirates to emerging markets from frontier market status, with effect from September 2014, the company said on its website.
UBS partners with PIMCO to manage fixed income clients
UBS Wealth Management has partnered with PIMCO to meet the growing needs for fixed income among its wealthy clients.
EQT appoints new CIO
Australia’s Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed George Boubouras as chief investment officer.
Hargreaves Lansdown close to finalising wealth list
UK-based financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown is close to finalising its new core list of funds within its Wealth 150.
Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index up 3% in September
Standard Chartered has announced that the Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index, or the RGI, re-accelerated in September, rising 3% month-on-month to 1,183, thanks to strong Renminbi deposit growth in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Former Cazenove executives launch boutique fund management firm
Former Cazenove European fund managers Chris Rice and Tim Russell have reportedly partnered to launch a boutique fund management firm.
Standard & Poor’s lowers France long-term ratings to AA
On Nov. 8, 2013, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its unsolicited long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on the Republic of France to ‘AA’ from ‘AA+’.