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Citi Private Bank appoints head for family offices in the Middle East

Citi Private Bank has appointed Anthony Habis as head for family offices coverage in the Middle East.

Deutsche Bank appoints new vice chairman for MENA operation

Deutsche Bank AG has appointed Rafik Nayed as vice chairman for its Middle and East North Africa (MENA) operation.

JP Morgan appoints regional CEOs in Asia

JP Morgan has appointed Greg Guyett and Rob Priestley as its new chief executives for the Greater China and ASEAN regions, respectively.

New Ambassador assigned for financial market policy issues

The Federal Council appointed as ambassador René Weber, the future Head of the Markets Division in the State Secretariat for International Financial Matters (SIF). Mr. Weber will take up his duties in SIF on 1 July 2013.

Itau BBA hires London CEO from Morgan Stanley

Banco Itau BBA has hired Charles F. Stewart from Morgan Stanley as chief executive officer of its London office.

Investor Confidence Index falls in March

The Global Investor Confidence Index (ICI) fell 3.4 points to finish at 88.0 in March, down from February’s (2013) of 91.4, according to State Street.

Aquiline Capital, Genstar Capital to buy Genworth Wealth Management

Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, and Genstar Capital, LLC, a middle market private equity firm, have agreed to acquire Genworth Wealth Management from Genworth Financial, Inc., for $412.5m.

Cook County Use Tax on Non-Titled Personal Property New Reporting Requirements Effective April 13

The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently took action to pass a new use tax on non-titled tangible personal property, which will go into effect on April 1, 2013.

Active trader numbers on the rise: Celent report

The self-directed brokerage market is continuing to evolve as investors want greater control over their investments, and online brokerage fast becoming an attractive opportunity, a new report from Celent reveals.

Jupiter appoints new manager of European Income Fund

Jupiter Asset Management, a UK fund management group, has appointed Gregory Herbert as manager of the Jupiter European Income Fund, replacing Cédric de Fonclare, effective 2 April onwards.