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Verdict Staff

EXCLUSIVE COMMENT: The rise of luxury brands in emerging-market cities

The global economy is experiencing an unprecedented shift towards emerging markets, and the luxury industry is no exception, writes Dr. Roselyn Lekdee, economist at WealthInsight

US signs Competent Authority Arrangements with Australia and UK

The US government has inked Competent Authority Arrangements (CAA) with Australia and the UK in accordance with the FATCA Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs).

JTC expands Luxembourg presence with Signes acquisition

JTC, a provider of fund, corporate and private client services, has purchased Signes, a Luxembourg-based provider of accounting, administration and tax compliance services to institutional investors.

Guernsey Finance appoints first Middle East representative

Guernsey Finance, a promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry internationally, has named Zoe Cousens as its first Middle East representative.

Nikko Asset Management hires new managing director for New Zealand

Nikko Asset Management has named George Carter as its new managing director for New Zealand, replacing Peter Lynn.

CONCERT Wealth selects Sliced Investing’s RIA platform

CONCERT Wealth Management has selected Sliced Investing’s RIA platform Sliced Institutional to streamline hedge fund and private equity investing for their 90 financial advisors and partner firms.

Informa Investment launches new asset allocator tool for advisors

Informa Investment Solutions has launched a new cloud-based asset allocation, optimization and portfolio simulation tool aimed to meet the needs of investment professionals.

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Financial Lifestyle Partners

AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA), the Australian unit of Azimut, has agreed to acquire the entire capital of Financial Lifestyle Partners (FLP) for EUR3.2m.

Questrade Wealth rolls out new actively-managed global total equity ETF

Questrade Wealth Management has rolled out a new actively-managed ETF called Questrade Global Total Equity ETF (QGE) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

OMGI to launch new fund with £100m seed capital

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has said that it will launch an absolute return government bond fund with £100m of seed capital on 7 October 2015.