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Verdict Staff
PwC report predicts sharp rise in global assignments as organisations try to plug skills gap
PwC research predicts the number of workers taking on global assignments is set to increase by 50% in the next decade as companies re-think where their talent needs to be based to fulfil their growth ambitions.
Nerine strengthens its Guernsey management team
Nerine Group of Fiduciaries has further strengthened its Guernsey management team with five promotions.
Kuber Ventures launches new online portal for investors
Kuber Ventures, a UK-based enterprise investment scheme (EIS) platform, has launched a new online portal for investors and financial advisors.
SEC bars Colorado portfolio manager for duping compliance officer
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sanctioned a former portfolio manager at a Boulder, Colo.-based investment adviser for forging documents and misleading the firms chief compliance officer to conceal his failure to report personal trades.
FEIFA agrees partnership deal with SIPP Investment Platform
The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) has agreed a partnership deal with SIPP Investment Platform, an entity that reviews and evaluates alternative investments, on behalf of those considering them for their portfolios, according to International Adviser.
Prudential Mortgage Capital appoints vice president of asset management
Prudential Mortgage Capital Company has appointed Cheryl Eskridge as vice president of asset management for Prudential Asset Resources.
Valartis plans to merge or divest Swiss private banking business
Swiss banking group Valartis is planning to merge or divest its private banking business in the coming months as the company reported a decline in its profit to CHF0.1 million for the first half of 2013.
BMO Financial’s private client group net income doubles in Q3
BMO Financial has reported a net income of C$218 million (US$207 million) in its private client group (PCG) for the third quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to C$109 million (US$103 million) for the same period of fiscal 2012.
Wells Fargo to hire 5000 workers in brokerage, private banking services
Wells Fargo plans to hire 5,200 to 5,500 people a year to handle growth nationwide in its brokerage, private banking and retirement businesses.
IILM issues Islamic bonds worth US$490 million report
Malaysia-based International Islamic Liquidity Management (IILM) has issued Islamic bonds (Sukuk) worth US$490 million on behalf of a consortium of central banks from Asia, the Middle East and Africa.