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Virtus to obtain majority interest in ETF Issuer Solutions

Virtus Investment Partners, a multi-manager asset management business, has agreed to acquire a majority interest in ETF Issuer Solutions (ETFis), a New York-based exchange-traded funds services platform operator.

Standard Chartered hires firm to look for CEO successor

Standard Chartered has appointed executive search firm Egon Zehnder to seek a successor for its CEO Peter Sands.

Brooks Macdonald’s discretionary funds grow 4.1%

Brooks Macdonald, a London-based wealth management firm, has generated £6.95bn for the half year ended 31 December 2014, an increase of 4.1% from £6.67bn at 30 September 2014.

WE Family Offices forms alliance with MdF Family Partners

US-based WE Family Offices has formed an alliance with MdF Family Partners to expand their services to wealthy families across the world.

Mattioli Woods reports 23.4% rise in revenue

British wealth manager Mattioli Woods has reported a 23.4% rise in its revenue to £16.59m for the for the six months ended 30 November 2014, compared to £13.44m in the first half of 2014.

Oracle Capital launches accountancy and tax service unit

Oracle Capital Group, a UK-based multi-family office and wealth consultancy, has unveiled a new accountancy and tax service regulated by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Ashcourt Rowan bolsters asset management unit

Ashcourt Rowan has named Gregor McNie as new investment director for its asset management unit.

Wealth and Income…a tale of two Britains

The impact the recent recession has had upon growth in the economy has been unprecedented in living memory, and its impact over the long term has yet to be fully appreciated.

Neuberger Berman opens new office in Colombia

Neuberger Berman, a US-based investment management firm, has expanded its presence in Latin America by opening new office in Bogota, Colombia.

Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo considers private bank flotation

Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo is mulling a flotation of its private banking unit to facilitate its expansion strategy.