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Verdict Staff
American CFOs more optimistic about economy in 2013: BofA Merrill Lynch survey
Financial officers at US companies gave the economy its highest score in five years and were significantly more confident about economic growth in 2013 in the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch CFO Outlook survey.
Krane Funds Advisors launches China five-year plan ETF
Krane Funds Advisors, a provider of China-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), has launched KraneShares CSI China Five-Year Plan ETF, a new ETF that provides exposure to the focus industries highlighted in China’s 12th Five Year Plan.
Knowledgeable investors find exchange traded funds attractive: Spectrem study
A Spectrem Group study on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) shows that an investors knowledge of investment products leads to the purchase of ETFs.
Most American millionaires do not consider themselves wealthy: UBS study
Nearly 70% of Americas high net worth (HNW) and affluent investors with more than US$1 million in investable assets do not consider themselves wealthy, according to a new survey report published by UBS Wealth Management Americas.
Briaud Financial Advisors implements NATC’s private labeled TRO program
Briaud Financial Advisors has selected National Advisors Trust Company (NATC) to implement its trust representative office (TRO) program.
Crédit Agricole launches its inaugural Samurai Bond
In June 2013 Crédit Agricole has launched an inaugural Samurai bond, raising JPY65.3 billion (EUR507 million) from the Japanese domestic investor base. Crédit Agricole CIB acted as joint lead manager in this first ever Japanese public yen bond offering from Crédit Agricole.
Paradigms Tatton Capital acquires Prism Capital Management
Taton Capital, the independent asset management business founded by advisory network Paradigm, has acquired Prism Capital Management.
Trade ideas now form important part of service provided by brokerages: TIM Group
TIM Group reports that results of the latest Extel survey reveal the share of buy-side commissions paid for trade ideas has increased in the last year. Trade ideas now form an increasingly important part of the service provided by brokerages for their institutional clients and now represent a 15% share of overall commissions paid by the buy-side, up from 13.5% the previous year.
Royal London Asset Management to launch three short duration fixed income funds
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is set to launch three short duration fixed-income funds to extend its fixed income capabilities.
Osborne Clarke opens new office in Paris
Law firm Osborne Clarke has expanded its global presence with the opening of a new office in Paris.