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Sidney the largest city for UHNWIs in Australia

Sidney the largest city for UHNWIs in Australia

BMO InvestorLine Study: Three-quarters of Canadians Put a Premium on Advice When Managing Their Wealth

Canadian investors put a premium on the value of advice when managing their money. According to a study issued today by BMO InvestorLine, 73 per cent of investors across the country are keen on obtaining advice when managing their investments, including what investments to buy/sell and ensuring their portfolios are well diversified.

Profireal Group to Lend Money in Russia

Profireal Group is entering the consumer credit market in the Russian Federation through its credit division PROFI CREDIT. PROFI CREDIT, in a joint venture with J&T Group, is establishing its first branch in Saint Petersburg.

More affluent Americans favouring alternative investments: Northern Trust report

Affluent Americans are more likely to allocate assets to alternative investment strategies in asset classes such as private equity, real estate investment trusts and hedge funds today than they have been for several years, according to a new report published by Northern Trust.

Spice Global to apply for banking licence in India

Spice Global has planned to apply for banking licence in India, with the aim of expanding its financial services portfolio.

Lyxor to launch new UCITS fund

Lyxor Asset Management has launched a new UCITS-compliant fund, which aims to replicate Winton Capital Management’s Diversified Program.

Standard Life Wealth opens Bristol office

Standard Life Wealth (SLW) has opened a new office in Bristol, positioning it as a hub for its operations in the South West region of the UK.

Threadneedle appoints head of distribution

Threadneedle Investments has promoted Nick Ring to head of distribution and made him a member of its business executive committee.

JP Morgan doubles staff numbers in Singapore to match Hong Kong

JP Morgan has doubled its staff numbers in its Singapore office and rebalanced the headcount between its Hong Kong and Singapore units in the past three years, reported Asian Investor.

True Potential adds Allianz RiskMaster funds to wealth platform

True Potential Investments has added four new Allianz RiskMaster funds to its Wealth Platform.