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BNY Mellon releases Liquidity Aggregator(SM)
BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has added to its arsenal of risk and collateral management-related services with the introduction of the Liquidity Aggregator, available through the company’s Liquidity DIRECT(SM) portal.
Value Partners Investments announces change in portfolio manager for VPI Canadian Income Pool
Value Partners Investments, the manager of VPI Canadian Income Pool (the Pool), has announced that effective December 1, 2013, Patient Capital Management will become the principal portfolio manager of the Pool, with the responsibility of managing the asset allocation and equity securities portion of the Pool, and Canso Investment Counsel will also become a portfolio manager of the Pool, with responsibility for managing a designated fixed income portion of the Pool.
Belgian authorities claim over 367 million tax from Swiss accounts
Belgian tax authorities are claiming over 367 million in taxes from Belgians who kept accounts with HSBC Private Bank in Switzerland, according to a Belgian newspaper, L’Echo.
Jupiter poaches fixed income specialist from Blackrock
Jupiter has appointed Katharine Dryer as product specialist for its fixed interest and multi-asset team, with effect from December 2013.
Ridge Capital to launch new Islamic fund of fund by end of 2013
Egypts Ridge Islamic Capital is planning to launch a new Islamic fund of funds in the Middle East by the end of 2013, with an initial capital base of US$150 million.
UK advisers are leading the way in their use of technology: Skandia survey
UK advisers are leading the way in their adoption of online technology, according to a survey conducted by Skandia, part of Old Mutual Wealth.
Wells Fargo adds James Quigley to board of directors
Wells Fargo has elected James Quigley, CEO emeritus and a retired partner of Deloitte, to the companys board of directors, effective immediately.
AXA IM expands smart beta range with new Global SmartBeta Equity fund
AXA Investment Managers has bolstered its 3 billion smart beta range with the launch of the AXA WF Global SmartBeta Equity, a Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav.
Jefferies to distribute Mirae equity research on companies in South Korea
Jefferies is entering into an alliance with Mirae Asset Securities to distribute Mirae Asset Securities’ equity research on companies in South Korea on a co-branded basis to Jefferies’ extensive base of institutional clients around the world.
Vontobel sets up new multi-issuer platform for structured products
Swiss private bank Vontobel plans to set up a new business unit – Financial Products Multi Issuer Platform, which will be led by Gerhard Meier, who was formerly responsible for UBS equity investor platform.