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Verdict Staff
France drops plan to curb executive pay in private sector
The French government has dropped plan to impose a ceiling on executive pay in the private sector, but will go ahead with a two-year super-tax on firms paying million-euro salaries.
Barclays appoints new securitized products trading head in US
Barclays has promoted Adam Yarnold as head of US securitized products trading, according to Reuters.
European Commission drops Solvency II rules for pensions
The European Commission has decided not to introduce Solvency II-style capital requirements on pension funds, at least for now.
Axa Wealth International extends adviser charging option for offshore bond range
Axa Wealth International has added a series of adviser charging features to its specialist offshore proposition to offer advisers a broader range of adviser charging options and trust features.
US big-six banks not “too big to fail”: Goldman Sachs
The big six biggest US lenders are not considered too big to fail by bond investors, according to a report from Goldman Sachs.
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Offshore investors exempt from platform rebate tax
The UK Government has exempted offshore investors from paying tax on platform rebates, even though they were taxable following an HMRC ruling as recently as March 2013.
Nomura makes senior hires in global markets Americas sales unit
Nomura has announced the appointment of Tom Haskins as managing director and head of foreign exchange sales Americas, and Eric Miller as managing director and head of interest rates sales Americas.
CAPTRUST Welcomes New Associates
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, one of the nations leading independent retirement and investment advisory firms, is pleased to announce three new members to the CAPTRUST team, Phillip Pounds, Danny Lowe, and Kevin Sims.
RBS launches real estate services for HNW clients in India
RBS Financial Services, a part the Royal Bank of Scotland group, has launched Real Estate Services (RES) for high net-worth (HNW) clients in India.
Lloyds to sell further 15% stake in SJP for GBP500 million
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell another 15% stake in St James Place (SJP) for GBP500 million (US$752 million) in a bid to improve its capital position.