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Alpha FMC appoints new CFO
Alpha FMC, an asset and wealth management consultant in the UK, has hired Adrian Keen as its new CFO.
Smith & Williamson hires new group finance director
Smith & Williamson, a UK-based provider of investment management, accountancy, tax, corporate and financial advisory services, has appointed Grant Hotson as its new group finance director.
Liechtenstein ratifies OECDs multilateral tax convention to combat tax evasion
Liechtenstein has deposited its instrument of ratification for OECDs Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.
Helvetica Property launches Swiss real estate fund
Helvetica Property Investors has launched its first regulated Swiss real estate fund, Helvetica Swiss Commercial, for qualified investors.
Singapore watchdog creates FinTech Innovation Lab
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has opened its FinTech Innovation Lab to promote a culture of innovation in the financial sector.
Class Super, MA Operator collaborate to offer efficiencies for financial advisors
Australian cloud provider Class Super has joined forces with Sydney-based fintech start-up MA Operator to offer managed account and direct client portfolio services to financial advisors.
BMO Financial wealth unit net income drops 4% in Q3
BMO Financial Group’s wealth management arm has posted net income of C$201m for the third quarter of 2016, down 4.3% compared to C$210m in the prior year.
Securities America to snap up Foothill Securities
Securities America, an independent broker/dealer owned by Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Foothill Securities, a Santa Clara-based advisor-owned independent broker/dealer, for an undisclosed amount.
Schroders expands US credit team
British fund manager Schroders has expanded its US credit team with three senior appointments to support the growth of its US fixed income business.
UK proposes new inheritance tax rules for non-doms
The British government has proposed new inheritance tax (IHT) rules for non-domiciled individuals, to prevent them from escaping IHT charge on UK residential property by using an offshore entity.