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Verdict Staff

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.

Nikko Asset Management launches two new UCITS funds

Nikko Asset Management has expanded its funds range by launching two new UCITS funds, which will invest in global equities and multi-asset.

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 client’s 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 Jupiter’s £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.

Thomas Miller Investment appoints new business development director

Thomas Miller Investment (TMI), a UK-based asset manager, has named Bruce Ely-Johnston as new business development director.