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Verdict Staff
Investment Association CEO steps down
The Investment Association’s (IA) chief executive Daniel Godfrey has stepped down from the trade body. He held the position for three years since December 2012.
RBC gets Fed approval for City National acquisition
The board of governors of the US Federal Reserve System has approved Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) acquisition of City National Corp.
AXA Investment Managers expands Americas team with three new hires
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), an asset management firm with $772bn in AuM, has announced three new hires to support its client-focused strategy and growth ambitions in the Americas region.
Emirates Islamic launches Islamic banking index in UAE
Emirates Islamic, a UAE-based Islamic financial institutions, has launched the Islamic Banking Index by Emirates Islamic, a consumer focused survey on Islamic Banking in the UAE.
Deutsche AWM bolsters European equities team
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) has hired Hilary Aldridge and Alex Sloane as equity market investment specialists to its UK active asset management business.
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EQ hires ex-Bestinvest executive to establish simplified advice team
Wealth manager EQ Investors, led by Bestinvest founder John Spiers, has hired Sally Collins to manage the firm’s simplified advice ‘Simply EQ’, which is slated to be launched at the end of October 2015.
Linedata launches enhanced portfolio management tools for asset managers
Linedata, a solutions provider to the investment management and credit finance industries, has launched the latest version of its Linedata Longview for Asset Managers that provides an integrated approach to portfolio management, trading and compliance.
Societe Generale hires new CEO for Saudi Arabia
Societe Generale has named Antoine Toussaint as new chief country officer and CEO for its CMA licensed subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, Societe Generale SAR.
Impax Asset Management to offer Leaders Fund as standalone strategy in UK
Impax Asset Management has said that it will re-launch its Leaders Fund as standalone strategy in the UK through its existing Irish UCITS umbrella structure.
Citigroup names new CEO of Bahrain and Islamic investment bank
Citigroup has hired Usman Ahmed as new chief executive of its Bahrain business as well as CEO of Islamic investment bank business, replacing Mazin Manna.