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Lombard Odier IM recruits global macro team to boost alternative capability

Lombard Odier Investment Managers (Lombard Odier IM) has expanded its alternative investment capabilities by appointing a new global macro team.

PSG Wealth selects SGSS for wealth and investment outsourcing services

PSG Wealth (PSG), the wealth management arm of South African financial services group PSG Konsult, has selected Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS) to provide a comprehensive execution and investment administration outsourcing solution for foreign assets.

Heartwood Investment unveils new multi asset income fund range

Heartwood Investment Management has unveiled two new global multi asset income funds to sit alongside its total return range.

TCW Group expands legal and compliance functions with new hires

Asset manager TCW Group has expanded its legal and compliance functions by hiring Frank Gioia as a senior vice president and head of investment control as well as Dipo Ashiru as senior vice president and associate general counsel.

Lonsec launches new investment solutions division for advisors

Australian research group Lonsec Fiscal has formed a new investment solutions division that will offer packaged investment solutions for advisers.

EXPERT COMMENT: Accidental Americans

Paul Nixon, director at Vestra US Wealth Management Limited, comments on the issues of having unknown connections with the US

ETF Securities appoints new research & investment strategy head

ETF Securities, an asset management firm focused on exchange-traded funds, has hired James Butterfill from Coutts as its new research & investment strategy head.

Global asset management industry’s AuM to touch $102 trillion mark in 2020: PwC

Global assets under management (AuM) are set to swell to $102 trillion in 2020 and tax function will play critical role in determining front-runners in global asset management, according to a new report from PwC.

EXPERT COMMENT: China – Confucius or Confusion

Dr. Marie Owens Thomsen, Chief Economist at Crédit Agricole Private Banking, comments on the concers over China’s slowing growth rate

Mattioli Woods purchases pension administration business of Lindley Group

British wealth manager Mattioli Woods has purchased the pension administration business of Lindley Group for £199,001.