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Verdict Staff

SEI’s ProcessWise program introduces new workflows to maximise advisor efficiency

SEI has launched SEI ProcessWise, a comprehensive workflow program to help advisers streamline client interactions, sales, marketing, and practice management tasks.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management appoints new CEO

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has appointed Donald Heberle as its new CEO, replacing Lawrence Hughes.

Kames Capital unveils two new absolute return bond funds

Kames Capital, a UK-based investment manager, has unveiled two absolute return bond funds following the closure of its Kames Absolute Return Bond fund in February 2015.

Assenagon Asset Management introduces equity fund for Asian markets

Assenagon Asset Management, a German boutique, has rolled out a new high dividend equity fund targeted at some Asian growth markets.

Investec’s wealth & investment arm sees 19.2% rise in operating profit

Investec’s wealth & investment arm has posted an operating profit of £78.8m for the year ended 31 March 2015, up 19.2% compared to £66.1m a year earlier, driven by higher average funds under management, net inflows of £2.7bn and improved operating margins.

Investec to open first Asian wealth management office in Hong Kong

Investec is set to open its first Asian office for its wealth and investment business in Hong Kong, as it eyes international expansion in wealth management.

Private foundations in 2014 distributed more than the minimum 5% required: Foundation Source

In 2014, private foundations with assets of less than $50 million made charitable distributions well in excess of the minimum required 5%, averaging 7.6%, while foundations with less than $1 million averaged distributions of 13.2%, according to the fourth Annual Report on Private Foundations by Foundation Source.

BNY Mellon fined $180m to settle foreign exchange lawsuit

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has been hit with a penalty of $180m to settle a foreign exchange-related putative class action lawsuit.

Deutsche Bank reshuffles management

In its latest management shake-up, Deutsche Bank has boosted the power of its co-chief executive Anshu Jain.

Waverton Investment Management names new CEO

Waverton Investment Management has hired former Kames Capital head Andrew Fleming as its new CEO.