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Verdict Staff

Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta index up 1.39% in September

The Credit Suisse LAB Index was up 1.39% in September according to Jordan Drachman, head of alternative beta strategies at Credit Suisse.

BOK Financial agrees to acquire GTrust Financial

BOK Financial has agreed to acquire GTrust Financial, a Kansas-based independent trust and asset management firm, for an undisclosed sum.

JPMorgan Chase names new head of global philanthropy

JPMorgan Chase has appointed Bruce McNamer as the new head of global philanthropy and CEO of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, and Dalila Wilson-Scott has been appointed president of the foundation.

Kuwait Finance House plans charge into private banking

Matthew Welch, general manager for wealth management at Kuwait Finance House (KFH), has said that reinforcing the bank’s private banking and wealth management service is a key pillar of the restructuring and transformation plan that the bank is presently implementing.

Jersey continues to be the top offshore jurisdiction in global rankings

Jersey has maintained its top ranking amongst offshore jurisdictions in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) and is again the only offshore location to feature in the top 30 International Finance Centres (IFCs) around the word.

EFG Hermes appoints head of asset management division

EFG Hermes, an Egypt-based investment bank, has appointed Amr Seif as head of its asset management division, effective from 1 October 2013.

St James’s Place founder joins RIT Capital board

RIT Capital has appointed St James’ Place (SJP) co-founder and life president Mike Wilson to its board as an independent non-executive director and member of the Remuneration Committee.

Beacon Wealth Management opens new offices in England

Beacon Wealth Management has opened new offices in the village of Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, England.

Trio of wealth executives join forces to launch new consultancy firm

Three specialists in wealth business valuations have joined forces to launch a new consultancy business, Peloton Partners, aiming to provide succession planning services to financial planning and accountancy firms, according to IFA News.

State Street appoints global services head for Southeast Asia

State Street has appointed Elizabeth Sok-Gek Chia as head of global services for Southeast Asia and Singapore branch manager.