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First Niagara Appoints Gary Crosby as Interim Chief Executive Officer

First Niagara Financial Group (Nasdaq: FNFG) today announced that its Board of Directors, at its regularly scheduled March 19th meeting, appointed Gary M. Crosby, 59, to serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

Lyxor Asset Management makes key appointment in European team

Lyxor Asset Management has strengthened its sales and marketing team in Europe by appointing Véronique Parizet as head of sales for French and German-speaking Europe.

UBS poaches Morgan Stanley advisers

UBS Wealth Management Americas has poached four advisers from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management with more than $2.37bn in assets under management, reported Reuters.

Sedco Capital launches one stop shop investment platform of Shariah-compliant funds

Sedco Capital, a Saudi Arabia based asset manager, has launched a one stop shop investment platform of Shariah-compliant funds to qualified and authorized institutional investors.

Generali appoints new group CIO

Generali has appointed Nikhil Srinivasan as the new group CIO.

SimCorp reveals technology investment priorities for 2013

Derivatives systems and client reporting are top of buy-side technology agenda, results of a recent SimCorp survey reveal.

Two wealth managers launch new wealth management company in US

Wealth managers Aaron Cook and Bambi Holzer have formed a joint venture and launched Wealth and Income Management Group.

ABN AMRO Private Banking bullish on equities and growth stocks

Predicting a stronger US dollar and a decline in gold, ABN AMRO Private Banking has increased its exposure to equities and growth stocks in its Q2 2013 investment outlook.

Resi forms JV with Shartru Wealth Management

Resi Mortgage Corporation (Resi) has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Shartru Wealth Management to bring financial advice into its suite of services.

Gottex acquires Frontier Investment Management firm

Gottex Fund Management has acquired a major stake in UK’s multi-asset boutique Frontier Investment Management.