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Wilmington Trust appoints new family wealth division head

American wealth advisory firm Wilmington Trust has appointed William LaFond as head of its family wealth division.

Axion Swiss Bank signs contract with Avaloq for BPO services ?

Axion Swiss Bank, a specialised asset manager fully owned by Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino (BancaStato), has inked a long-term contract with Avaloq for full business process outsourcing (BPO) services.

Amundi combines real and alternative assets into single platform

French investment manager Amundi has launched a new platform that will combine its capabilities in real and alternative assets.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International names MD to head asset management in London

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International (SMTIL), the international arm of Japanese asset manager Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group (Sumi Trust), has named Yukihiro Murota as its new managing director.

Millinium Capital Managers makes significant investment in Ignition Wealth

Millinium Capital Managers, the entity responsible for the Millinium Alternatives Fund, has made a significant investment in Australian digital financial advice provider Ignition Wealth.

Allianz acquires minority stake in digital wealth manager MoneyFarm

Allianz Ventures has acquired a minority stake in digital wealth management firm MoneyFarm by making an undisclosed investment.

Eagle Gates Group looks to expand in India and Russia

Eagle Gates Group, an asset management firm based in the US, has announced plans to expand into India and Russia.

Wahed Invest rolls out Islamic robo advisor

Wahed Invest has unveiled an automated Islamic investment platform to offer halal portfolio management for Muslims worldwide.

Asset managers continue to prioritise back-office automation and regulatory reporting

Back-office automation and managing increased regulatory reporting continue to top the priority list of asset managers, according to a new survey report released by Confluence.

Private Banker International Switzerland 2016 Awards: Nominate by 7 October

The closing date for nominations for the Private Banker International Switzerland 2016 Awards has been extended to the 7 October, 2016. These awards have been engineered to recognise the best-in-class institutions and those individuals making the biggest impact within the Swiss private banking market.