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Sargent Bickham Lagudis merges with Colorado Financial Management

Investment advisory firm Sargent Bickham Lagudis has merged with Colorado Financial Management (CFM) to create a new firm with $1.25bn in assets under management.

Morgan Stanley wealth arm posts 4% rise in Q4 pre-tax income

Morgan Stanley’s wealth management arm has registered a pre-tax income from continuing operations of $768m for the fourth quarter of 2015, up 4% compared with $736m in the corresponding quarter of 2014.

Bank of America’s wealth arm registers 13% fall in Q4 net income

The Global Wealth and Investment Management unit of Bank of America has posted a net income of $614m for the fourth quarter of 2015, down 13% compared to $705m a year ago.

Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management reopens office in London

Point72 Asset Management, the family office managing the wealth of Steven A. Cohen, has opened a new office in the Mayfair neighborhood of central London.

Muzinich & Co unveils new UK private debt fund

Muzinich & Co, an institutional asset manager specialising in corporate credit, has unveiled a new UK private debt fund for UHNW and institutional investors.

Baird completes acquisition of Chautauqua Capital

Baird, an employee-owned, wealth management firm, has completed the acquisition of Colorado-based investment manager Chautauqua Capital Management.

Pictet names new global head of institutional business

Swiss-based Pictet Asset Management has named Niall Quinn as new global head of institutional business (excluding Japan) replacing Christoph Lanter, who will step down from the firm after a spell of 17 years.

Saxo Bank, BlackRock partner to roll out digital investment solution for retail investors

Danish lender Saxo Bank has joined forces with asset manager BlackRock to launch a digital investment solution for retail investors comprising iShares ETFs.

FolioDynamix appoints new president and COO

FolioDynamix, a US-based provider of wealth management technology and advisory services, has hired Steve Dunlap as its new president and chief operating officer (COO).

BNY Mellon hires new EMEA advisory compliance team head

BNY Mellon has named Jacqueline Joyston-Bechal as head of EMEA advisory compliance team for investment services.