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Verdict Staff
New robo-advice firm launched in Australia
Robo-advice firm BetaSmartz, which offers automated investment platform for all sizes of investors, has been launched in Australia.
Standard Life Wealth hires new business development manager
UK-based Standard Life Wealth has hired David Biddle as new senior business development manager.
COMMENT: Automatically yours the changing face of Asian private banking
The year 2015 was a big for structured products. The private banking industry finally took some meaningful strides into the 21st century. Multi-issuer platforms like Contineo saw serious traction for the first time. This year and beyond will see much more connectivity. Not just between banks, but also between different parts of the same bank, writes Mark Munoz, CEO, Contineo
JPMorgan names EMEA head of CPM for multi asset solutions
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has appointed Anthony Simpson as EMEA head of client portfolio management (CPM) for multi assets solutions
Schroders appoints new distribution head for Hong Kong
UK-based Schroder Investment Management has hired Chris Durack as a new head of distribution for Hong Kong.
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BMO hires new sales directors for France and Switzerland
BMO Global Asset Management has bolstered its European institutional distribution team by hiring Jean-Michel Bongiorno as new sales director for France and Björn Bahlmann as sales director for Switzerland.
Baloise Asset selects SGSS Germany for fund administration services
Switzerland-based Baloise Asset Management has selected Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) Germany to provide fund administration services for two of its pension funds, managing a total of EUR2.58bn in assets under management.
Butterfield to shut down UK private bank
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (Butterfield) has decided to shut down its wholly owned London subsidiary, Butterfield Bank [UK] Limited – which operates in the UK under the trade name Butterfield Private Bank.
Emirates NBD unveils new private banking proposition
UAE-based Emirates NBD has unveiled a new brand proposition for its private banking (PB) division under the theme Opportunities to Inspire.
NAB profit up 8% in Q1
National Australia Bank (NAB) has registered an unaudited cash profit of A$1.7bn ($1.2m) in the first quarter ended 31 December 2015, a rise of 8% rise compared to the year ago quarter.