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Verdict Staff

JPMorgan merges underperforming UK and emerging markets funds

JPMorgan Asset Management is to merge away three underperforming UK and emerging markets funds and launch a new retail product as it completes an overhaul of its UK fund range.

LEGIS Group makes two new senior appointments to its funds business

Legis Group has made two new senior appointments to its funds division, Legis Fund Services Limited.

Westpac launches new information service for online investors

Westpac Online Investing has launched a new information service, Daily Share Tracker, in response to investors’ demand for better research tools and stock-picking recommendations.

Texas based Strategic Wealth Advisors expands leadership team

Strategic Wealth Advisors (SWA), a wealth management firm, has expanded its wealth leadership team to include Agustin Montes as Partner and Director of Credit and Debt Management and Allison Dunn as a Registered ParaplannerSM.

Jersey contributes billions to Britain’s economy claims finance report

The Channel Island of Jersey is responsible for inward investment of almost £500 billion ($758.1 billion) into the UK and supports around 180,000 jobs, claims a report produced by Capital Economics.

Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index Down 1.07% in June

The Credit Suisse LAB Index was down 1.07% in June according to Dr. Jordan Drachman, Head of Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse.

German lower house backs FATCA Model 2 agreement with US

The German lower house of parliament has adopted the draft intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Germany and the US, according to Tax-News.com.

Sterne Agee bolsters Global Financials Platform

Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc., a privately-owned investment banking and brokerage firm has expanded its Global Financials platform with the addition of John A. Paulsen as Managing Director and Senior Financials Analyst.

Kleinwort Benson boosts private wealth management team in London

Kleinwort Benson has appointed David Sargent as an executive private banker for its private wealth management international team in London.

Thomas Miller Investment (Isle of Man) appoints new director

Thomas Miller Investment (Isle of Man) Limited, a member of Thomas Miller Group of companies, has appointed Tom Richards to the role of director. Tom is also head of Private Investment Management (Offshore).