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Lazard Asset Management launches emerging markets debt total return fund

US-based Lazard Asset Management launched the Lazard Explorer Total Return Portfolio.

Morningstar Australasia provides equity technology solution to Westpac Online Investing

Morningstar Australasia Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc., a provider of independent investment research, will provide Westpac Online Investing, a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, with a technology solution incorporating Morningstar’s fundamental equity data and content.

China Investment Corporation appoints new chairman

China Investment Corporation (CIC) has appointed Ding Xuedong as the new chairman of the company.

Guinness Atkinson appoints national sales director

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management, advisor to the Guinness Atkinson Funds, has appointed Frank Zukowski to the position of National Sales Director. In this role, he will focus on serving registered investment advisors (RIAs) and Bank Trust Departments.

Macquarie to buy ING’s investment management business in South Korea

Macquarie Investment Management, part of the Macquarie Funds Group, has agreed to buy ING Group’s investment management business in South Korea.

New head of business development appointed at Vistra Jersey

Steve Rowland has been appointed Head of Business Development at Vistra Jersey.

Withers strengthens European and Asian US teams with senior hires

Law firm Withers has strengthened its European and Asian teams with new senior hires.

CLS Investments launches new practice management program

CLS Investments, LLC, a third party money manager and ETF Strategist, has launched a new practice management program designed to provide tools and resources financial advisors need to better manage and grow their practices.

Appleby boosts funds and investment services team in Cayman Islands

Appleby has strengthened its funds and investment services team in Cayman office with the appointment of investment funds specialists, Jonathan Bernstein and Andrew Harding.

MSI launches new Australian equities fund

Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has launched a new Australian equities fund, Dividend Run-Up Fund, which provides access to dividend paying stocks, according to Financial Standard.