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Private equity industry sees competition heating up amid sluggish recovery: SEI

While private equity funds remain flush with cash, a shortage of good investment opportunities and structural challenges are hampering the industry’s already sluggish recovery from the financial crisis, according to a study conducted by SEI.

Vermilion Software opens office in Singapore

Vermilion Software, a provider of client reporting solutions to asset management firms, has opened a new office in Singapore.

Lombard Odier launches world’s first virtual financial fair

Lombard Odier has enhanced its social networking site, E-MERGING, with the launch of the world’s first 3D financial fair.

City National Bank launches new investment advisory firm

US-based City National Bank has launched a new registered investment advisory firm, City National Rochdale, which manages US$20 billion, and combines City National Asset Management and Rochdale Investment Management.

KPMG appoints account relationships director for Alternative Investments team

KPMG, the US audit, tax and advisory firm, has appointed Michael Cross as director of account relationships as the firm continues to expand its Alternative Investments (AI) team in the Southeast.

Standard Chartered RGI adds Taiwan on growing offshore Renminbi businesses

Standard Chartered has said that the Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index, or the RGI, added Taiwan to the index.

Schroders plans overhaul for sovereign EMD fund

Schroders plans to change the investment policy and rename the James Barrineau and Rajeev de Mello’s Schroder ISF Emerging Market Sovereign Bond fund, according to Fundweb.

Vantage implements FolioDynamix wealth management platform

US-based Vantage Benefits Administrators has implemented FolioDynamix wealth management technology platform for its partner plan benefit distributors.

ETFs attractive investment option to investors who understand them: Spectrem

Exchange traded funds are an attractive investment option, but it is more attractive to investors who understand how they differ from mutual funds.

Apollo poaches portfolio manager from Skandia

Apollo Multi Asset Management has appointed Skandia’s former manager, Ryan Hughes, as portfolio manager in its investment team, effective 14 October 2013.