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M&G Investments appoints director of institutional business, Asia Pacific

UK-based M&G Investments has appointed Marcel de Bruijckere as the director of institutional business, Asia Pacific.

Operating profit increases in Commerzbank

Operating profit has increased for to EUR 1,216 m in Commerzbank in 2012: A report

Close Brothers launches with-profits endowment loan product

Close Brothers, a UK-based provider of financial services, has launched a product that enables savers who have with-profits endowments to take out a loan of up to GBP40,000 rather than cashing in their policy early.

LGT Group opens first office in Dubai

LGT Group, the international private banking and asset management group, has opened its first office in Dubai following the successful award of regulatory approvals.

First Long Island Investors Recent Promotions

First Long Island Investors, LLC (“FLII”) a wealth management firm overseeing approximately one billion dollars in assets is pleased to announce a number of significant promotions. Edward C. Palleschi and Philip W. Malakoff have both been appointed Senior Vice President – Wealth Management. Both Ed and Philip had been Vice Presidents at FLII.

Orix to buy Rabobank’s asset management arm

Japan-based financial services arm, Orix is all set to buy the asset management arm of Rabobank, Robeco, for around $2.6 billion.

Diahann Lassus Selected as a 2013 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager for the Third Consecutive Year

Diahann W. Lassus, CFP, CPA/PFS and President of Lassus Wherley, was selected as a 2013 Five Star Wealth ManagerSM for the third consecutive year.

Serbia considers ways of tax evasion prevention

Serbia is considering introducing plans that can help in preventing tax evasion, SETimes reported.

Edmond de Rothschild launches new UK merchant bank

Edmond de Rothschild has opened a new UK-focused private merchant bank, targeting companies, family offices and wealthy individuals, after having gained FSA approval.

Janney Montgomery Scott hires industry veteran

Janney Montgomery Scott, a wealth management, financial services and investment banking firm has appointed John Kline as Executive Vice President for Wealth Management.