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Fiera Capital to implement Eagle’s solutions as Enterprise Platform

Canada-based Fiera Capital Corporation, a full-service investment management firm with approximately US$55 billion in AUM will implement Eagle Investment Systems LLC’s solutions throughout its enterprise.

Slew of appointments at Societe Generale Private Banking

Societe Generale Private Banking (SGPB) has made three senior level appointments, which have been effective from 1st January 2013.

Citigroup fires its Private Bank CIO

Citigroup Inc. has fired the chief investment officer of its private bank, Richard Cookson as a part of its job reductions.

Charles Stanley appoints investment director for direct-to-client service

UK-based Charles Stanley Group PLC has appointed Douglas McNeill as the investment director for new direct-to-client service, called Charles Stanley Direct, which will be launched in Q1 2013.

Credit Suisse appoints MD of Southeast Asia for private banking

Credit Suisse has appointed Claudio de Sanctis as the managing director and market area head, Southeast Asia for private banking Asia-Pacific, The Asset reported.

Forbes Family Trust inks investment advisory partnership with LGL Partners

Forbes Family Trust, a multi-family office/investment advisory firm has entered into a long-term strategic and investment advisory partnership with LGL Partners (LGL).

Athena Capital Advisors opens office in New York

Athena Capital Advisors, a RIA providing investment advisory and external CIO services to both private and institutional clients, has opened an office in New York city and has hired Zung Nguyen to lead the new office.

Focus Financial Partners acquires Merriman

Focus Financial Partners, LLC, a partnership of independent wealth management firms, has acquired Seattle-based RIA Merriman, LLC.

Pyne Gould Corporation divests businesses

New Zealand-based Pyne Gould Corporation Ltd has entered in to a conditional agreement for the sale of its Perpetual Portfolio Management Limited, together with Perpetual Asset Management Limited and Perpetual Trust Limited and also its stake in Australia’s van Eyk Research.

Raymond James poaches Wells Fargo team

Raymond James Financial Services has appointed a mother-daughter team, Carolyn Meakem and Traci Meakem of Wells Fargo, in Bethesda, Maryland, who handles US$200 million in assets.