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Verdict Staff
Raiffeisen, Vontobel to extend cooperation agreement in certain areas
Raiffeisen and Vontobel have agreed to continue collaboration in certain areas even after their current cooperation agreement terminates in June 2017.
WealthInitiative launches platform to facilitate real estate, art and passion investments
Swiss fintech startup WealthInitiative has launched a platform to cut out the middlemen in real estate, art and passion investments such as classic cars, yachts or private jets, which represent a dynamic trillion dollar market.
KBL European Private names new research and strategy head
Luxembourg-based KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb), parent of UK-based Brown Shipley, has hired Kevin Doran, as new head of research and strategy.
CBA H1 cash profit rises 4% to A$4.8bn
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reported a cash profit of A$4.8bn for the first half ended 31 December 2015, a rise of 3.9% compared to A$4.62bn in the year ago period.
Barclays names JPMorgan executive as new COO
Barclays has named JPMorgans chief administrative officer Paul Compton as its new group COO, effective May 2016.
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Lombard International Assurance to open branch office in Belgium
Lombard International Assurance, a provider of wealth structuring solutions, is planning to open a branch office in Belgium in the second quarter of 2016, subject to regulatory approval.
Investment management executives eyeing M&A to grow customer base in 2016: KPMG
More than three quarters of investment management executives are planning to boost mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2016 to grow their customer base and expand geographic reach, according to KPMG annual M&A survey.
SEI bolsters Canadian team with new hires
SEI has hired Tom Reimer as new director of institutional sales for its institutional group as well as Michael Theodor as director of business development for the asset management distribution unit.
Vescore implements SimCorp’s integrated front to back platform
Swiss asset manager Vescore has implemented SimCorp’s integrated front to back solution SimCorp Dimension to enhance its institutional client business.
U.S. Capital Advisors bolsters wealth management team
U.S. Capital Advisors (USCA) has appointed Joseph Klein, Stephen Hines, and Doug Masterson as managing directors in its wealth management unit.