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Verdict Staff

Coutts appoints market leader for sports & entertainment business

Coutts, the private banking arm of RBS, has appointed Simon Hopes as market leader for its sports & entertainment business.

Morgan Stanley bolsters fixed income research capabilities in Asia

Morgan Stanley has hired Geoff Kendrick and Kewei Yang to bolster its macro research team in Asia.

Wells Fargo shuts down realty advisory arm in India

US lender Wells Fargo Group has shut down its real estate investment advisory arm in India, in a sign of growing investor discontent in India.

BMO Investments expands choice in mutual fund lineup to address needs of investors

To serve the needs of investors better, BMO Investments (BMOII) has announced additions to the BMO Mutual Funds lineup.

DeAWM appoints new equity trading head for Americas

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) has appointed Matt Montana as managing director and head of its equity trading in Americas.

Morningstar OBSR Managed Portfolios service now available on Transact platform

Morningstar Investment Management Europe, a provider of investment advisory and portfolio services, has said that Morningstar OBSR Managed Portfolios service is now available to financial advisors through the Transact Platform.

Amicorp Group acquires Monaco-based fiduciary services provider Jason

Hong Kong-based wealth manager Amicorp Group has completed the acquisition of Jason s.a.m, a corporate management and fiduciary services provider based in Monaco.

SEC charges purported money manager with defrauding investors and brokerage firms

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a purported money manager in New York with conducting a free-riding scheme to defraud three brokerage firms, and then bilking several investors out of nearly a half-million dollars.

Japan’s Whiz Partners selects Citi for fund administration services

Japanese private equity firm Whiz Partners has selected Citi to provide fund administration and transfer agency services for its newly-launched Whiz Rock Global Macro Investment Fund (Global Macro Investment Fund) in Asia.

Nikko AM acquires Singapore-based boutique amidst three departures

Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) Asia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire a Singapore-based Asian equities boutique.