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Verdict Staff
UK watchdog probes PwC over Barclays’ client asset rules reporting
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is conducting a probe into Barclays’ auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), over reporting of the bank’s client asset rules to regulators between 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2011.
Dynasty Financial partners with Fortiter Wealth Management
Dynasty Financial Partners has partnered with Fortiter Wealth Management, the independent investment advisory firm to leverage Dynasty Financial Partners platform of integrated wealth management services and technology.
Finma names new board member to head strategic services division
Swiss financial markets supervisor Finma has named Rupert Schaefer as its new board member in charge of the strategic services unit.
Goldman Sachs names new directors to its board
US investment bank Goldman Sachs has named Mark Winkelman and Mark Flaherty as new independent directors to its board.
Hong Kong finds no evidence of forex rigging by banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has confirmed that it didn’t find any evidence of collusion among banks in the manipulation of the foreign exchange market between 2008 and 2013.
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Pound rises against majority of currencies in 2014: Lloyds Bank Private Banking
Strengthening economic conditions in the UK have contributed to the pound outperforming the majority of major currencies in the past year, according to latest research from Lloyds Bank Private Banking.
Skandia rebrands as Old Mutual International
The Isle of Man-based offshore savings and investment firm, Skandia International, which also includes Royal Skandia, has re-branded itself as Old Mutual International across all global markets.
Citigroup buys commodities trading books of Credit Suisse Group
American banking giant Citigroup has purchased the commodities trading books of Credit Suisse Group.
Brewin Dolphin names new non-executive director
Brewin Dolphin Holdings has named Kath Cates as new non-executive director to its board.
BlackRock names sales director for the North of England
BlackRock has named Adrian Sharpe as the new sales director for the North of England replacing Nick Lumb.