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Arbuthnot Banking Group names new non-executive director
Arbuthnot Banking Group has appointed Ian Dewar as a non-executive director to its Board, effective 1 August 2015.
IG Group partners with BlackRock to launch ETF investment portfolios
IG Group, an online trading platform, has partnered with asset manager BlackRock, to launch a range of exchange traded fund (ETF)-based investment portfolios via IG’s stockbroking platform.
Federal Reserve directs major US banks to hold $200bn in extra capital
The Federal Reserve Board has approved a final rule that requires global systemically important banks, or G-SIBs, to hold an additional $200bn capital cushion to increase their resiliency in light of the greater threat they pose to the financial stability of the US.
Ardan International forges deal with RL360° for offshore bonds
Ardan International, an Isle of Man-based independent wealth platform, has entered into a partnership with RL360°, a provider of offshore bonds, to enable advisors manage their clients investments held within RL360°s Personal Investment Management Service (PIMS) portfolio bond through the Isle of Man-based platform.
Hargreaves Lansdown to acquire £60m investment trust business from Jupiter
British stockbroking giant Hargreaves Lansdown is planning to take over Jupiters £60m investment trust savings and ISA businesses for an undisclosed sum.
Accudelta launches new regulatory reporting solution for asset managers
Accudelta, a data management platform provider, has launched a new regulatory reporting solution called, Runway to Regulation, for asset managers.
Piper Jaffray to acquire BMO Capital Markets GKST
Piper Jaffray, an investment bank and asset management firm, has agreed to acquire BMO Capital Markets GKST, the municipal bond sales, trading and origination business of BMO Financial Group.
Northern Trust names new Australia and New Zealand head
Northern Trust has appointed Madeleine Senior as head of Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 September 2015.
Tilney Bestinvest hires new financial planning director
Tilney Bestinvest, a UK-based investment and financial planning firm, has expanded its financial planning team by hiring Roy Smith as new financial planning director.
Arbuthnot Latham H1 pre-tax profit rises to £3.7m
Arbuthnot Latham, the private banking unit of Arbuthnot Banking Group, has posted pre-tax profit of £3.7m for the first half of 2015, a surge of 111% compared to £1.7m a year ago.