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Signature Bank hires private client banking team in New York

Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, has added a new private client banking team to be based in the Brooklyn area. This marks 10 teams now dedicated to serving the growing Brooklyn marketplace.

Pension fund managers show growing confidence in frontier markets

Nearly one in five (18%) pension fund managers believe that frontier markets have the biggest potential for equity gains over the next ten years according to the latest poll by Baring Asset Management.

US economy severely impacted by local housing crisis started in 2008

US economy severely impacted by local housing crisis started in 2008

Transformational change sweeps wealth managers: PwC

The wealth management industry is facing significant margin pressure caused by stringent and costly regulatory requirements, uneven growth across geographic markets, loss of certain types of fees and subdued client activity, according to a new report from PwC.

Vanguard ETFs surpass $1 billion in assets

Vanguard Investments Canada has revealed that its lineup of 11 low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management.

European Commission proposes single resolution mechanism for Banking Union

The European Commission has proposed a Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) for the Banking Union, which will see the European Central Bank (ECB) directly supervise banks in the euro area and in other member states which decide to join the Banking Union.

FCA reveals details of its review into £1 trillion unit-linked funds sector

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed details of its investigation into the governance and management of the £1 trillion unit-linked funds sector.

Apex Fund Services appoints new COO

Apex Fund Services has announced the appointment of Gordon Shaw as Chief Operating Officer of the Apex Group.

BlackRock expands iSharesBonds suite of defined maturity ETFs

BlackRock has announced that its iShares Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business has expanded its suite of iSharesBonds with four new Corporate Term ETFs.

Man and Nomura launch an alternative fixed income fund in UCITS format

Man Group plc, the global alternative investment manager, and Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, have launched the Nomura Man Systematic Fixed Income UCITS Fund.