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Verdict Staff

UBS launches Sterling Corporate Bond

UBS Global Asset Management has launched the UBS Sterling Corporate Bond Indexed fund as part of its range of passive fixed income funds.

IMA funds under management exceeds GBP700 billion in 2013

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has reported that its funds under management exceed GBP700 billion (US$1063 billion), as equity funds experienced the highest retail sales since April 2011.

Quilter selects Cofunds as fund custodian

Quilter has selected Cofunds as fund custodian for $3bn of its funds to provide a full life cycle fund solution.

Nomura reaches US$1bn AUM in Japan UCITS fund

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. today announced that it has seen strong inflows into its Japan Strategic Value Fund, enabling it to surpass $1 billion of AUM and become one of the biggest funds in the sector.

Invesco strengthens Asian investment capabilities

Invesco has hired Jalil Rasheed as investment director with the aim of strengthening its Asian investment capabilities.

AMP SMSF appoints Peter Burgess to new role of Head of Policy & Technical

AMP SMSF has added to its breadth of SMSF experts, appointing Peter Burgess to the new role of Head of Policy and Technical, commencing 10 April 2013.

Baldwin Brothers launches sustainable wealth management platform

Baldwin Brothers has partnered with sustainable investing specialists Adam Seitchik and Farnum Brown to launch Arjuna Capital, a sustainable wealth management platform.

Accounts managed by Fiserv’s unified wealth platform crosses 4 million

US-headquartered technology solutions provider, Fiserv, has crossed the 4 million mark with regard to the number of accounts that are managed and traded on its unified wealth platform.

Lack of global growth biggest investment concern for Europe’s HNWI: JP Morgan study

More than 45% of European high net worth individuals (HNWI) consider lack of global growth to be the biggest investment concern in 2013, according to a study by JP Morgan Private Bank.

Guernsey signs DTA with Qatar

Guernsey has signed a Double Taxation Arrangement (DTA) with Qatar – the first full DTA for Guernsey with a Middle Eastern country.