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Banca Generali expands private banking team
Italy’s Banca Generali’s private banking division has hired two new private bankers from Credit Suisse and Banca Popolare Etruria.
Alternative UCITS rebound in Q3 2013 driven by equity long short strategies: Alceda
With equity markets continuing their rally into Q3 2013, the demand for alternative UCITS strategies has continued, according to the Alceda Quarterly UCITS review.
US authorities expands probe into JPMorgans hiring practices beyond China
The US government authorities are examining JP Morgan’s hiring practices throughout Asia, focusing on South Korea, Singapore and India following an investigation in China about whether it hired the children of powerful Chinese officials to win lucrative business deals.
Jefferies expands equities business with alliance with Evans and Partners in Australia
Jefferies has entered into an alliance to distribute Evans and Partners’ equity research on companies in Australia on a co-branded basis to Jefferies’ institutional clients around the world.
Doha Bank opens representative office in Hong Kong
Doha Bank has opened its representative office in Hong Kong, aiming to leverage on the city’s global financial centre status to further expand its business in the Asia Pacific region.
IDB to launch US$10 billion Islamic bond programme in Dubai
Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is set to launch a US$10 billion sukuk issuance programme on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange.
Securities Commission Malaysian, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam sign MoU
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate mutual efforts in building capital markets in Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, and to encourage greater cross-border activities, particularly in Islamic capital markets.
Maven strengthens its Scottish Loan Fund team
Maven has appointed Martin McLaren as Portfolio Manager and Brian Scouler as Portfolio Consultant.
Wayne Hummer Investments appoints new senior vice president
Wayne Hummer Investments, a Wintrust Wealth Management company, has appointed Donald Duvall as its new senior vice president.
EWM Group sets up new philanthropy division in Australia
EWM Group, a Queensland-based multi-family office, has set up a new philanthropic division to serve the ever-growing giving needs of Australian high net worth clients.