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Fund flows have doubled since 2010: FSC Perpetual report

Funds flowing into Australian Managed Investment Trusts from overseas have doubled from $20bn to $40bn since 2010, according to a new report by Perpetual and the Financial Services Council.

Morgan Stanley names new country head for Germany

US investment bank Morgan Stanley has named Oliver Behrens as new country head for Germany.

BlueBay Asset Management appoints new chief technology officer

BlueBay Asset Management, a fixed income and alternative investments manager, has appointed Andrew Archer as its new partner and chief technology officer to strengthen its senior team.

Barclays to boost headcount by 15-20% in MENA region

Barclays is planning to boost headcount in its wealth and investment management division in the MENA region by 15-20%, said Cedric Lizin, the bank’s head of wealth management, MENA and head of business for Japan.

RARE selects Calastone to automate global funds transactions

RARE, the Australian infrastructure investment manager, has selected Calastone’s global transaction network to automate its global funds transactions.

Enhance Group hires managed portfolio indices head

Jersey-based investment firm Enhance Group has named Rob Duarte as new head of managed portfolio indices.

Resources sector opportunities at ‘all time high’, says Barings

While the slowing rate of Chinese economic growth has cast a pall over resource equities for many investors, Baring Asset Management believes that the gap between the potential investment opportunities in the global resources sector and low market expectations is at an all-time high.

Banco Santander names new CEO; overhauls board

Spanish banking giant Banco Santander has promoted Jose Antonio Alvarez to the post of CEO and made various other changes to its board of directors, with effect from January 1.

Investment managers must be front-footed in addressing upcoming regulation: KPMG

UK investment managers have coped well with the intense regulatory pressures of the past year, but firms cannot afford to be complacent and must prepare for further regulatory change in 2015, according to a KPMG report.

Julius Baer names new Asia head of Investment Solutions Group

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has named Luigi Vignola as new Asia head of investment solutions group (ISG), effective December 1.