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Elian names new group chairman

Elian, a provider of corporate services, fund services, private wealth and capital services, has named John Connolly as its new group chairman.

EQ Wealth expands research team

London-based EQ Wealth has expanded its EQ research team by hiring Stephen Marriott from Bestinvest as new senior research analyst.

Singapore Exchange to launch Asian bond trading platform

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has unveiled plans to launch a bond trading platform by mid-2015 to facilitate the buying and selling of bonds issued by companies in the Asian region.

European asset management industry already moving to centre-stage: PWC

Europe’s asset management industry is already in the process of moving to centre-stage not just within the financial services industry but in the broader economy, delegates have been told at PwC’s 15th annual European Asset Management Conference in Madrid last week.

Natixis Global Asset Management launches office in Mexico

Natixis Global Asset Management has opened an office in Mexico for institutional investors, especially pension funds.

Old Mutual Global Investors expands Asian equities team

Old Mutual Global Investors has expanded its Asian equities team by hiring Diamond Lee as new portfolio manager.

Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust sign the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

Bank of America’s Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM) division has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) on behalf of its discretionary asset management businesses.

Law firm Simmons & Simmons to open new Luxembourg office

International law firm Simmons & Simmons is planning to open a new office in Luxembourg in a bid to expand its global offering to clients.

Aviva to close its US hedge funds unit by year-end

British insurer Aviva is reportedly planning to wind down its $2bn US hedge funds unit that is responsible for investing in external hedge funds by the end of 2014.

World Gold Council partners with IIM Ahmedabad to launch Gold Policy Centre

World Gold Council (WGC) has partnered with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) to launch a Gold Policy Centre aimed at conducting research on all aspects of the Indian gold industry.