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KAM South moves into HNW market with CPWA designation

Christian G Koch, president and CIO at KAM South, has earned the certified private wealth advisor designation.

Turquoise appoints new CEO

Turquoise, the pan-European MTF, has appointed Robert Barnes as its new CEO.

eVestment launches attribution platform

eVestment, a provider of institutional investment data intelligence and analytic solutions, has launched a new attribution platform offering integration into eVestment Analytics.

Perella Weinberg Partners launches new global macro alternative investment strategy

Perella Weinberg Partners, an independent financial services firm providing advisory and asset management services globally, has launched the PWP Global Macro Strategy – a highly liquid, global macro strategy investing in equity indices, currencies, sovereign debt, credit, and commodities.

Jersey proposes rules to exchange tax information for EU Savings Tax Agreements

The council of ministers have proposed new regulations that will come into effect from 1 January 2015, for the state of Jersey to automatically exchange tax information for EU savings tax agreements.

More Money Spent on Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives

This press release is an in-depth study from WealthInsight on anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives taken by governments and regulatory bodies across the world to combat rapidly growing money laundering activity.
It follows on from WealthInsight’s report, entitled: 2020 Foresight Report: The Impact of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations on Wealth Management

Ashcourt Rowan to acquire Generali Portfolio Management for £2.1 million

Ashcourt Rowan has agreed to acquire assets of Generali Portfolio Management (UK) in a deal worth up to £2.1 million.

Canaccord Financial swings to profit in Q1

Canadian investment firm Canaccord Financial has reported a net income of C$$7.9 million for the first quarter ended 30 June 2013, compared to a net loss of C$20.6 million for the same last year.

SEC charges Bank of America with fraud in RMBS offering

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Bank of America and two subsidiaries with defrauding investors in an offering of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) by failing to disclose key risks and misrepresenting facts about the underlying mortgages.

Weak second quarter revenue growth at Standard Chartered Private Bank

Standard Chartered Private Bank reported strong growth in their assets under management to the end of June 2013. The bank said it saw continued double digit growth in assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East and Asian markets and had attracted more than 1,800 new accounts overall.