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Verdict Staff

S&P Capital IQ launches portfolio risk solution

S&P Capital IQ has launched its Portfolio Risk solution, an advanced risk and scenario analytics tool that enables traders, portfolio and risk managers to make decisions about the pricing, hedging and capital management of multi-asset class portfolios in real-time.

JPMorgan names co-heads to run UK investment banking unit

JP Morgan has promoted Ina De, currently co-head of equity capital markets for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Conor Hillery, head of the UK financial institutions group, to jointly lead its UK investment banking business in the UK.

Witan hires Heronbridge Investment to manage UK equity portfolio

Witan Investment Trust has appointed Heronbridge Investment Management to manage a £75 million UK equity portfolio.

Quantitative Easing may be a threat for investors – Duncan Lawrie: Duncan Lawrie Private Bank

According to Duncan Lawrie Private Bank, the increase of liquidity into global markets through Quantitative Easing (QE) has increased a number of investment sectors and created dangerous market valuations that will pose serious risks to investors when the QE is finally tapered.

Lincoln Financial Advisors appoints managing director

Lincoln Financial Network has appointed Bill Fortner as managing director with Lincoln Financial Advisors, leading the Pacific regional planning group.

Bank of England appoints COO from Santander

The Bank of England has appointed Charlotte Hogg, head of retail distribution and intermediaries at Santander UK, as its COO.

Ambitions in Asia

PBi HK Forum: Key takeaways
Attendees at the 2013 PBI HK Forum on 4 June were told in no uncertain terms that, while the Greater China market offers great potential to private mbanks and wealth managers, a lot of effort is required.

Financial institutions looking for creative ways to improve AML efficiency – Aite Group research

Financial institutions’ are continually examining their anti-money laundering (AML) efforts and seeking creative options to improve both efficiency and effectiveness, owing to the increasing pressures on banks’ AML and fraud teams, findings of a new research conducted by the Aite group and Early Warning have revealed.

HedgeStart signs IT outsourcing partnership with Commensus

HedgeStart Partners, the London-based alternative investment consulting firm, has partnered Commensus to provide IT outsourcing and cloud-based services to HedgeStart’s clients.

Almost 500 Indians on offshore tax list

Among a database of 100,000 offshore entities in tax havens that have been revealed, 498 are Indians with addresses in upscale neighborhoods across major cities in the country, according to recent data published by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).