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RMB Asset Management names new senior vice president

RMB Asset Management has promoted Benjamin Armstrong, its portfolio manager in charge of the fixed income investment strategies, as its new senior vice president.

Cim Fund Services goes live with eFront’s FrontInvest solution

Cim Fund Services, a fund administrator in Mauritius, has gone live with the implementation of eFront’s flagship FrontInvest solution.

European Wealth Management Group’s FuM rises 59% in 2014

European Wealth Management Group has seen a 59% surge in its funds under management (FuM) to £1.03bn for the year 2014 from £629m a year ago.

SFC and CSRC sign agreement on mainland-Hong Kong mutual recognition of funds

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have signed a memorandum of regulatory cooperation on mainland-Hong Kong mutual recognition of funds, which will allow eligible Mainland and Hong Kong funds to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined vetting process.

UBP alternative investments head to exit amid plan to absorb unit

Geneva-based lender Union Bancaire Privee’s (UBP) alternative investments head Arie Assayag is set to depart from the bank.

Barclays names new offshore funds head

Barclays has appointed Steve Rickards as head of offshore funds, after 30 years with Barclays in corporate banking and international finance centres.

Ariel Investments chooses Australia to make offshore foray

Ariel Investments, a US-based funds management firm, has made its offshore foray by opening its first offshore office in Sydney.

Close Brothers sees 9% rise in AuM

Close Brothers’ assets under management (AuM) saw a rise of 9% for the year to date to 30 April 2015, as its asset management arm benefited from solid net inflows and positive market movements.

Bordier (UK) hires new client relationship manager for international desk

Bordier (UK), part of the Swiss private banking group Bordier & Cie, has hired Trevor Turner as the new client relationship manager for its international desk.

Bank of Taiwan, Northern Trust sign custody collaboration deal

Bank of Taiwan has signed a custody collaboration deal with Northern Trust to help Taiwan’s investors benefit from access to a solution combining Northern Trust’s global custody and asset servicing capabilities and Bank of Taiwan’s local expertise.