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Hawksford acquires Key Trust Company

Jersey based trust company, Hawksford, has acquired trust and corporate services provider, Key Trust. The acquisition forms a part of the company’s growth strategy and follows its recent expansion in Jersey, the Middle East and Switzerland.

William Blair & Company Names Six New Partners

William Blair & Company recently announced that it has named six new partners:
Simon J.P. Fennell (Investment Management/London); Robert P. Napoli (Research); Scott J. Stevens (Corporate Finance); Joseph Tabet (Private Client Advisors); Matt Zimmer (Corporate Finance/London); Jon W. Zindel (Administration).

BKD Establishes Iowa Practice

Tax Partner Marvin W. Debner has joined BKD, a national CPA and advisory firm serving clients in all 50 states. Debner is the former managing partner of LWBJ. He will lead the Iowa practice for BKD from his office in Des Moines.

Novia continues to grow the sales team and recruits a new RSM

Novia, the online wrap platform today announces the appointment of a new Regional Sales Manager, Bernie Sporton who has been appointed to head up the East Anglia / Essex region for the platform.

New co-managers for Oakmark Select Fund

A pair of veteran research analysts at Harris Associates L.P., adviser to The Oakmark Funds, have been appointed to the portfolio management team of the Oakmark Select Fund (OAKLX).

BKD Implements Confidential Toll-Free Information Line

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of national CPA and advisory firm BKD, LLP, has implemented a toll-free information line—855.858.3344—as part of its forensic investigation into the Oklahoma City Disaster Relief Fund, Inc. The purpose of this confidential information line is to solicit information relevant to the investigation.

JP Morgan poaches bankers from rivals for private wealth unit

In its efforts to expand its UK private wealth unit, under its new boss Tracey Reddings, JP Morgan has appointed seven bankers to its British division, poaching five from rivals, Reuters reported.

GAM launched discretionary fund management service for IFA market

GAM has launched the discretionary fund management proposition for advisers under the command of ex-Quilter duo Charles Hepworth and James McDaid.

BKD Names Industry Veteran Leader of Energy Team

National CPA and advisory firm BKD, LLP has named Eric Dulany the leader of its growing energy practice.

Dynasty Financial Partners Welcomes Michael Moriarty as Director of Investment Platforms

Dynasty Financial Partners today announced that it has hired Michael Moriarty as Director of Investment Platforms.