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F&C Asset Management hires former iShares MD to lead ETF push
F&C Asset Management has appointed former iShares managing director Marc Knowles as its new managing director to spearhead its push into the ETF space.
Barclays in talks to sell private equity unit to management
British banking giant Barclays is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its private equity arm that invests in energy and commodity companies to the units management.
Tilney for Intermediaries appoints new business development director
Tilney for Intermediaries, the discretionary management unit of the merged Tilney Bestinvest, has appointed John Alexander as its new business development director.
Italy seeks Bank of China indictment over tax evasion and money laundering schemes
Italian prosecutors are seeking to indict 297 people and the Bank of China (BOC) for illicit financial activities, which includes money laundering and tax evasion.
UAE signs FATCA deal with US to clamp down on tax evasion
The UAE has signed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement with the US to fight international tax evasion.
UBP to take on about 60-70% of Coutts Internationals client money
Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) will take between 60 to 70% of client money held by Coutts International, which the Swiss bank is buying from RBS, Swiss financial news portal quoted UBP’s chief executive as saying.
Two more Swiss banks sign up for US tax programme to settle tax evasion cases
Swiss banks Bank Linth and Bank Sparhafen Zurich (BSZ) have reached resolutions with US Department of Justice over the tax evasion cases under the department’s Swiss bank programme.
Mattioli Woods to acquire advice firm Boyd Coughlan
Mattioli Woods has agreed to acquire Buckingham-based employee benefits and wealth management firm Boyd Coughlan for £7m.
NewAlpha Asset Management makes strategic investment in Quest Global Advisors
NewAlpha Asset Management, a Paris-based hedge fund incubator, has made a strategic investment in Quest Global Advisors, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund manager.
Standard Life names new group CEO
Standard Life has appointed Keith Skeoch as its new chief executive to replace David Nish, who is stepping down from the role after six years at the helm.