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Grosvenor Capital to acquire Credit Suisse’s private equity business

Grosvenor Capital Management has agreed to acquire Credit Suisse’s private equity business Customized Fund Investment Group (CFIG).

Easton Investments acquires stake in Singapore’s AAM Advisory

Australia’s Easton Investments is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with the acquisition of a 19.9% stake in Singapore-based AAM Advisory.

Underlying loss shrinks at Lloyds’ wealth, asset finance and international division in H1

The wealth, asset finance and international division of Lloyds Banking Group has reported an underlying loss of £101 million for the first of 2013, a declines of 86% from £706 million loss reported a year ago.

Dubai Financial divests stake in Bank Islam

Dubai Financial Group, a subsidiary of Dubai Group, has agreed to divest its 30.5% stake in Bank Islam to BIMB Holdings for US$550 million.

Financial services continues to be the most important industry for British millionaires

This press release is part of a series of annual updates on major markets for 2012/2013. It follows on from WealthInsight’s report on United-Kingdom, entitled: United Kingdom – The Future of HNWIs to 2017: Capital of Wealth and Finance.

Sun Life Global Investments launches new corporate class funds

Sun Life Global Investments has launched corporate class funds which the company claims are a tax-efficient solution for non-registered assets.

SPF Private Clients hires new head of financial planning and investments

SPF Private Clients has appointed Mark Chipperfield as new head of financial planning and investments.

Former World Bank president joins Temasek board

Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited has appointed Mr Robert B Zoellick to its Board of Directors, with effect from 15 August 2013.

HSBC distributes domestic funds in China

HSBC China, which received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Shanghai to distribute domestic funds to retail investors in China, has started distributing domestic funds on 1 August 2013, according to The Asset.com.

JP Morgan Sterling Corporate Bond fund manager to leave the group

JP Morgan Asset Management Sterling Corporate Bond fund manager John Anderson is to leave the group pending a manager change.