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Two Seas Trust renamed as Eilan Middle East

Bahrain-based Two Seas Trust, a JV between Elian Fiduciary Services (Jersey) and Keypoint, has renamed itself as Elian Middle East.

Baillieu Holst extends agreement with fintech provider GBST

GBST, a securities transaction and fund administration software provider, has extended its managed services agreement with Baillieu Holst, an Australia-based financial advisory firm.

Vontobel enhances its mobile private banking app

Swiss private bank Vontobel has introduced enhancements to its Vontobel Mobile Private Banking app by adding a new trading functionality, which will allow private banking clients to make transactions on the go.

State Street hires new head of SPDR ETFs for Switzerland

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the investment management arm of State Street, has named Bernhard Wenger as a new head of SPDR ETFs in Switzerland.

Bower Retirement launches new HNW equity release division

UK-based equity release advice firm Bower Retirement has a launched a new division to cater to growing numbers of wealthy retired homeowners looking for equity release solutions.

KFH-Turkey establishes new portfolio management firm

Kuwait Finance House-Turkey (KFH-Turkey) has established a new portfolio management firm, called KT Portfoy, for operating investment portfolios in Turkey-based banks.

Three-fourth of HNWIs plan to invest more in first half of 2016: deVere poll

Nearly three quarters (76%) of HNWIs are planning to increase contributions to their investment portfolios in the first half of 2016, according to a new global survey by deVere Group.

FolioDynamix names new marketing head

FolioDynamix, a provider of wealth management technology and advisory services, has appointed Meghan McCartan as the new head of marketing.

Mahindra Asset Management gets license to start mutual fund business

Mahindra Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Finance, has received a license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to manage the Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Perpetual introduces new fund to minimize currency risk

Australia-based Perpetual has introduced a fund that will enable investors to decrease the impact of fluctuations in Australian dollar on their global investments.