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Verdict Staff
Canaccord Genuity names new CEO
Canaccord Genuity Group has named Daniel Daviau as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing David Kassie.
EXPERT COMMENT: The Problem With Recruiting Top Financial Talent In a World of Rising Wealth
Scott A. Scanlon, Founding Chairman & CEO at Hunt Scanlon Media, comments on the issues surrounding recruitment of talent in the private banking industry
Deutsche Bank may close Russian investment banking activities
German banking major Deutsche Bank is planning to scale down or shut its investment banking activities in Russia following a probe into possible money-laundering scheme for Moscow clients.
Lowes Financial partners with Societe Generale, Mariana to launch structured product
Lowes Financial Management has teamed up with Societe Generale and Mariana Capital to launch a new structured product based on the FTSE-100 index.
Jadwa Investment inks distribution agreement with Allfunds Bank
Jadwa Investment, a Saudi Arabia-based investment management and advisory firm, has signed a distribution deal with Allfunds Bank (AFB), a Spain-based mutual fund platform, to launch shariah-compliant mutual funds to international investors across AFB’s global platform.
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HSBC GAM to roll out low cost multi-asset funds in UK
HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) is set to launch three new low cost multi-asset funds focused on passives in the UK market on 16 October 2015.
Woodford Investment Management expands investment and operations teams
Woodford Investment Management has expanded its investment and operations teams by appointing six new members.
Aberdeen Asset Management hires new senior manager in Seoul
Aberdeen Asset Management has hired Dong-Ki Kim as new senior manager in Seoul in a move to boost activities under its representative license.
General Electric weighs sale of its asset management unit
General Electric (GE) is weighing options to sell its asset management unit GE Asset Management (GEAM) to a leading investment management firm as part of GE’s plans to cut the size of its financial businesses.
The up-tech movement: Family business diversification
Family businesses are prolific in traditional sectors like construction and the car industry, but many later diversify into high-tech businesses outside of their core activities. The reasons for doing this, and the way in which they do this, are often different from other types of investors, like venture capitalists and business angels, writes Ken McCracken, co-founder and consultant, Withers Consulting Group