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Verdict Staff

Natixis Global Asset Management acquires DNCA Finance

Natixis Global Asset Management has completed the acquisition of French investment firm DNCA Finance (DNCA).

BMO Global Asset Management appoints new sales director

BMO Global Asset Management has named James Tomlinson as new sales director to its UK wholesale team.

Standard Life Investments appoints investment director for multi-asset team

Standard Life Investments has appointed Gerry Fowler as investment director within its multi-asset investment team.

Janus buys 51% stake in Australian fund manager Kapstream Capital

Janus Capital has acquired 51% stake in Sydney-based fixed income fund manager Kapstream Capital from investment manager Challenger.

Focus Financial acquires stake in $1bn wealth manager Relative Value Partners

Focus Financial Partners, an international partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, has acquired stake in Northbrook, Illinois-based wealth adviser Relative Value Partners (RVP), which has over $1bn in asset under management.

Mint Asset Management to manage $150m for NZ Super Fund

New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has awarded Mint Asset Management a $150m active equities mandate.

Titan Advisors acquires Saguenay Strathmore Capital

Titan Advisors, a US-based asset management and advisory firm, has acquired Saguenay Strathmore Capital (SSC), a fund of hedge funds business that focuses on credit-related strategies.

SEC charges AlphaBridge Capital for inflating hedge fund valuations

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a Connecticut-based hedge fund advisory firm AlphaBridge Capital Management for allegedly inflating the prices of securities in hedge fund portfolios they managed.

Arbuthnot Latham hires new North West regional office head

Arbuthnot Latham & Co, the private banking and wealth management unit of Arbuthnot Banking Group, has named Richard Moore as new head of its North West regional office based in Manchester.

Santander partners with Monitise to launch fintech JV

Spanish banking giant Banco Santander and British mobile money vendor Monitise have formed a joint venture that will look to invest in the disruptive financial technology businesses.