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Verdict Staff

Vontobel Wealth Management appoints new executive director in Hong Kong

Vontobel Wealth Management Asia Pacific, a division of Swiss asset and wealth manager Vontobel Holding, has appointed Joannes Ho as its new executive director and senior relationship manager in Hong Kong.

State Street’s first quarter income slumps by 14%

State Street has posted a net income available to common shareholders of $319m for the first quarter of 2016, down 14.5% compared to $373m in the corresponding quarter of 2015.

Schroders rolls out total return commodity fund

Schroders has launched a new fund, dubbed Schroder Alternative Solutions Commodity Total Return, which will offer commodities exposure with a flexible approach.

CISI names new head of financial planning

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has named Campbell John Edgar as its new head of financial planning and Jacqueline Lockie as its new deputy head of financial planning.

Kames Capital bolsters its mixed asset funds range

UK fund management group Kames Capital has introduced a global diversified income fund that aims to offer sustainable income and capital growth to investors.

Standard Chartered pre-tax profit plummets 59% in Q1

Standard Chartered has reported a pre-tax profit of $589m for the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of 59.2% compared to $1.44bn in the year-ago quarter.

Bank of the West opens new Pasadena wealth management centre

Bank of the West has opened a new wealth management centre in Pasadena to serve HNW individuals, affluent families and business owners in the region.

Saxo Bank names new COO of global sales

Danish multi-asset service provider Saxo Bank has recruited Jeff Zorek to the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO) of global sales.

Axioma sets up new office in Japan

Axioma, a provider of risk management and portfolio construction solutions to financial organisations, has expanded its footprint by launching a new office in Tokyo, Japan.

St. James’s Place snaps up tech support firm Technical Connection

British wealth manager St. James’s Place (SJP) has acquired technical support services provider Technical Connection for an undisclosed amount.