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AXA IM names new global compliance head

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has named Monique Diaz as new global head of compliance reporting to Christian Gissler, global head of risks and controls.

Advisory firm jonathanfry merges with Easby Gale & Phillipson

jonathanfry, UK-based advisory firm, has completed its merger with IFA Easby Gale & Phillipson.

Convergent Wealth Advisors accelerates growth in New York City

Convergent Wealth Advisors has named David Kelman as new managing director for its Manhattan office.

Deutsche AWM recruits new managing director and market head for Latin America

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) has hired Santiago Trigo as the new managing director and market head for the combined region of Southern Cone and Andean.

EU begins crackdown on tax avoidance, to propose new law next month – report

The European Union (EU) has launched tax evasion drive following a series of probes into rules that allow multinationals to cut bills in Luxembourg, Ireland and the Netherlands.

UBS plans to bring EU businesses under one umbrella – report

Swiss banking giant UBS is reportedly planning to merge its EU businesses in one unit to create a ‘Europa-Bank’ that will focus on wealth management.

Credit Agricole private banking sees 7% rise in Q4 AuM

The private banking business of France’s Credit Agricole had assets under management (AuM) of EUR141bn at the end of fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 7% compared with the year ago period.

Foreign private banks to increase headcount in India

Foreign private banks are planning to increase headcount in India anticipating new opportunities to advise Indian millionaires who intend to capitalize on the impending Internet start-up boom and economic recovery.

Franklin Templeton expands emerging markets debt team

Franklin Templeton Investments has hired Stephanie Ouwendijk as vice president and portfolio manager.

Swiss authorities raid HSBC’s Geneva premises in money-laundering probe

Swiss authorities have searched HSBC’s Geneva offices as part of a probe into allegations of aggravated money laundering.