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DeAWM appoints new head of institutional asset management MENA

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) has named Albert Trinkl as head of institutional asset management MENA, global client group.

Citi Private Bank bolsters UK team with new hires

Citi Private Bank has strengthened its private banker team in the UK by hiring James Bashford and Nick Morris.

Towry launches new online client portal

British wealth manager Towry has introduced a new secure online portal that enables clients to access all their personal financial information in one place.

Zurich launches new robo-advice tool for advisors

Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a new robo-advice tool that enables advisors to create their own custom, client-facing surveys on a range of areas such as estate planning, investments, superannuation and insurance.

BlackRock expands European smart beta offering

iShares, the ETF business of BlackRock, has expanded its European smart beta offering by adding three new multi-factor ETFs to it.

Ashmore Group annual pre-tax profit up 6%

British investment manager Ashmore Group has reported profit before tax of £181.3m for the year ended 30 June 2015, a 6% increase compared to £171.6m a year ago.

Caledonia Investments completes acquisition of 7IM

Caledonia Investments has completed the acquisition of wealth manager and platform provider Seven Investment Management (7IM) for £100m.

Gibraltar FSC inks MoU with British Virgin Islands FSC

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) for the supervision of managers of alternative investment funds (AIFMs) on 13 July 2015.

Barclays appoints ex-Coutts investments head as new CIO

Barclays has appointed Arne Hassel as the new chief investment officer for the global investments and solutions (GI&S) team within its wealth and investment management business, effective from November 2015.

Profile Software to strengthen its regional presence in Middle East

Profile Software, a Dubai-based financial solutions provider, is set to expand its regional presence in the MEA region as its wealth management solution IMSplus has been selected by well established firms as well as new banks and investment firms.