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FE Analytics links up with Wealthtime to integrate portfolio data

FE Analytics, the online investment funds database and analysis tool, has partnered with Wealthtime, which specialises in self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) and private client investment administration to integrate portfolio data.

ProShares submits plans to introduce new exchange-traded fund

ProShares, an issuer of alternative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has submitted plans with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce a new fund called ProShares Short Term USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF.

Citigroup sells more than US$6 billion in private-equity, hedge-fund assets- report

In order to comply with new regulations limiting banks’ holdings of alternative investments, Citigroup has sold more than US$6 billion in private-equity and hedge-fund assets in the past month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the transactions.

Religare to buy Macquarie’s stake in wealth management JV

Religare Enterprises, an India-based financial services company, has agreed to purchase Australia-based Macquarie Group’s stake in their wealth management joint venture, Religare Macquarie Wealth Management, for an undisclosed sum.

Schroders hires Mark Lacey to bolster energy capability

Schroders has appointed Mark Lacey as a co-fund manager on Schroder ISF1 Global Energy and Schroder ISF Small Cap Energy.

SPDR ETFs launches three new bond products in UK and Germany

SPDR ETFs, the exchange traded funds platform of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), has launched three short-dated bond products with maturity time of up to three years three years on London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse.

RBC Capital appoints head of commodity investor sales

Canada-based RBC Capital Markets has appointed Kathy Kriskey as head of commodity investor sales in New York.

Barclays names new group general counsel

Barclays has appointed White House and Treasury lawyer Bob Hoyt as new group general counsel.

European investors flock back to long-term funds: Morningstar

As equity markets rebounded after a six-week bout of volatility, and with the nervousness of bond investors seemingly receding, European investors flocked back to long-term funds in July, according to Morningstar.

Aberdeen Asset Management appoints new non-executive director

Aberdeen Asset Management has appointed Akira Suzuki as a non-executive director with effect from 29 August 2013.