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SkyBridge Capital enters strategic partnership with Woori I&S

SkyBridge Capital has entered a strategic partnership with South Korea-based Woori Investment & Securities (Woori I&S) pursuant to which SkyBridge’s hedge fund products will be distributed throughout Korea and other regions in Asia.

Kinetic Partners strengthens global tax team

Kinetic Partners has strengthened its global tax team with the appointment of Gary Ashford as a member at the London office.

The European Commission and the CFTC reach a Common Path Forward on Derivatives

European Commissioner Michel Barnier and United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler have launched a Path Forward regarding their joint understandings on a package of measures for how to approach cross-border derivatives.

WP&C forms strategic partnership with South Korea’s The Key To Way

Wilson Perumal & Company (WP&C) has partnered with The Key To Way (TKTW), a business advisory service in South Korea, to bring WP&C’s perspective and consulting service offering to South Korea.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints staff in Philadelphia and Washington, DC

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has strengthened its resources by appointing a sales director and a senior mortgage banker in Washington, DC and seven wealth professionals to its Philadelphia team.

UBS Germany offices raided in ongoing client tax probe

UBS has reported that some of its offices in Germany were searched by the authorities in connection with an ongoing tax probe of the Swiss bank’s German clients, according to Reuters.

Shanghai stock exchange to launch medium term medium-high yield cross market credit bond index

Designed to serve as new investable benchmarks for bond investors as well as to promote innovation of China bond market, CSI today announced the upcoming launch of SSE Medium Term Medium-High Yield Cross Market Credit Bond Index on Aug 1st 2013.

Axa Wealth to introduce automatic re-registration system on Elevate platform

Axa Wealth is set to introduce an automatic re-registration system on the Elevate platform later this month.

UCITS Alternative Index – Performance June 2013

Data from Geneva based Alix Capital suggest that Ucits funds of absolute return funds have performed better than the broader market, according to the figures included in the company’s Ucits Alternatives Index (UAI) indices.

True Potential’s profits rise to £12 million in H1 2013

Financial services firm True Potential has reported a significant rise in turnover and profits at £12 million for the first half of 2013, a significant rise of 145% compared to the £4.9 million turnover for the same period the previous year.