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Verdict Staff

BlackRock rolls out new US dollar hedged European equities fund

BlackRock has rolled out a new US dollar-hedged exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in the equities of large and mid-sized European companies.

BMO appoints new head for Asian private banking arm

The private banking arm of Bank of Montreal (BMO) has reportedly appointed Monique Chan as new head for its Asia business.

Brandworkz forms sales partnership with Spinakr for digital asset management

Brandworkz, a UK-based provider of digital asset management and marketing asset management technology, has entered into a sales partnership with US-based business consulting firm Spinakr Solutions to expand its presence within the USA and Canada.

NAB Wealth hires partnerships development head

NAB Wealth has appointed James Meade as head of partnerships development, a newly created role.

Fiducian acquires Sydney-based financial planning firm

Australian financial services firm Fiducian Group has acquired a Chatswood, Sydney-based financial planning practice for $1.25m on 1 July 2015.

Bellpenny names new CEO

British wealth manager Bellpenny, which is owned by Oaktree Capital Management, has named Nigel Stockton as its new CEO.

Kempen Capital snaps up MN’s UK fiduciary management business

Kempen Capital Management (KCM), a subsidiary of Van Lanschot, has acquired the UK fiduciary management activities of Dutch pensions & investment manager MN.

Wealth Help selects eWise platform to launch personal financial management tool

UK-based Wealth Help has selected eWise’s money manager solution in the Cloud to launch an advanced personal financial management tool.

BMO Financial rebrands asset management business in EMEA

BMO Financial Group has rebranded its asset management business in Europe, the Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) as BMO Global Asset Management.

JTC buys Kleinwort Benson’s fund administration business

JTC has acquired Kleinwort Benson’s fund administration business in the Channel Islands as well as South Africa for an undisclosed sum.