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IAM agrees to sell BluMont Capital to Arrow Capital
Integrated Asset Management (IAM) has signed a mutual agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, BluMont Capital to Arrow Capital Management.
Miller/Howard Investments forms new strategy index subsidiary
Miller/Howard Investments, a US-based boutique asset management firm, has formed Miller/Howard Strategic Indexes, a majority-owned subsidiary that will develop indexes focused on practical investment applications.
JPMorgan Chase to delist JFT from NYSE Arca
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has said that it will withdraw the NYSE Arca listing of its KEYnotes Exchange Traded Notes Linked to the First Trust Enhanced 130/30 Large Cap Index due 2023 with a CUSIP of 46625H761 effective on or about 10 October 2013 due to current limited demand for the security.
Variable annuities are transforming their communications with investors: Broadridge report
The number of variable annuity (VA) investment options has increased significantly over the last several years, attracting interest from a new generation of investors, according to a new report from Broadridge Financial Solutions.
TwentyFour Asset Management secures bond mandate with Aviva Investors
TwentyFour Asset Management has been appointed to manage a new fixed income credit mandate for Aviva Investors multi-manager team, according to Investment Week.
iShares expands its corporate bond range
iShares, the ETF platform of BlackRock, has expanded its corporate bond range with the launch of two interest rate-hedged ETFs in a bid to offer investors exposure to corporate bonds while mitigating the risk of rising benchmark yields.
Private equity veterans launch TopQ
TopQ Software, a technology company founded by former private equity investors, has announced its launch on topquartile.com. TopQ is a tool for the secure exchange and analysis of track record data between private equity fund managers and institutional investors.
Singapore and other APEC economies sign statement to advance Asia Region Funds Passport
The Finance Ministers of Singapore, Australia, Korea and New Zealand have signed a statement of intent in Bali, Indonesia, to jointly develop the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) that facilitates the cross-border offering of funds in Asia.
BNP Paribas names head of distribution for Hong Kong, China
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has named Kylie Chan as the head of distribution for Hong Kong and China, replacing Carol Wong who has left the firm to pursue other career opportunities, according to International Adviser.
Barclays launches Mirror Futures and Duration Hedged Indices
Barclays has launched the Mirror Futures and Duration Hedged Indices, a new family of index products that use liquid Treasury futures contracts to replicate the interest rate duration exposure of a Barclays fixed income index.