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Verdict Staff

BetaShares launches European and Japanese currency hedged ETFs

BetaShares, a provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in Australia, has launched the country’s first currency-hedged European and Japanese equity ETFs on the ASX.

Wilmington Trust expands wealth advisory team in Delaware

Wilmington Trust has expanded its wealth advisory team in Delaware by hiring Sandra Massa as a senior private banker, Suan Tan as a fiduciary advisor, and Stephen Crifasi as a private client advisor.

Russell Investments creates new team to design new multi-asset solutions

Russell Investments has created a new team within its investment division, called Global Client Strategy & Research, to drive further innovation in multi-asset solutions.

RDC adds The Panama Papers to its screening solutions

Regulatory DataCorp (RDC), a provider of risk and compliance solutions, has added The Panama Papers to its screening solutions to help clients navigate the world of offshore banking.

Calastone expands to New Zealand

Calastone, a UK-based funds transaction network, has expanded into New Zealand to enable smoother transaction flow across Australasia.

Global gold demand surges 21% in Q1

Global demand for gold surged 21% in the first quarter of 2016, the strongest first quarter on record, the World Gold Council (WGC) said.

Six more countries join OECD’s efforts to boost transparency in international tax matters

Six new countries have signed OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authority (MCA) agreement for the automatic exchange of country-by-country reports to strengthen international fight against tax evasion by multinational enterprises (MNEs).

State Street appoints new co-heads for global ETF business

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management arm of State Street, has appointed Nick Good and Rory Tobin as new co-heads of its global exchange-traded funds (ETF) business.

StepStone to snap up Swiss Capital Alternative Investments

Global private markets advisory firm StepStone has agreed to purchase Swiss Capital Alternative Investments, a Zurich-based private debt and hedge fund solutions provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Linedata, Sycamore collaborate to offer hedge fund solution in China

Linedata, a technology provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industries, has joined forces with Shanghai’s Sycamore Investment Services to offer front to middle-office services to hedge funds in China.