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Walker Crips hires new investment manager for Birmingham office

Walker Crips, a UK-based wealth manager, has named Sue White as investment manager and wealth manager for its Birmingham office.

Scotia Bank to slash 1500 jobs to reap cost savings

Canada’s Bank of Nova Scotia is set to lay off 1500 employees, and close or downsize about 120 of its international branches.

PIMCO rehires Marc Seidner as CIO

Marc Siedner, who left Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) in January, is returning to the firm as chief investment officer non-traditional strategies and head of portfolio management in New York Office, effective 12 November 2014.

Canada strikes deal with China to launch yuan clearing hub

Canada has struck a deal with China to set up a yuan clearing hub in the country to clear and settle transactions in the Chinese currency.

Eaton Vance Management launches new Eaton Vance bond fund II

Eaton Vance Management has launched a new Eaton Vance bond fund II, a non-diversified mutual fund seeking total return, managed by a team led by Kathleen Gaffney, vice president of Eaton Vance.

DeAWM expands private client services team in New York

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) has recruited former Barclays advisor Kevin Laurie as new director and client advisor to its private client services office in New York.

UK better off than its traditional European competitors: Campbell

The UK has taxed its earners more favourably than other Western European economies since 2012, announced Scottish independent accountancy firm Campbell Dallas LLP.

Frontier Wealth Management acquires AHM Asset Management

Frontier Wealth Management, a Kansas-based investment firm, has acquired AHM Asset Management, part of AHM Financial Group to expand its presence to St. Louis.

Manulife hires fund managers from Jupiter

Manulife Asset Management has hired Jupiter’s emerging markets fund managers Philip Ehrmann and Kathryn Langridge to manage developing market portfolios.

RL360° forges deal with Guinness Asset Management

Royal London 360° (RL360°) has forged a deal with Guinness Asset Management to offer access to the asset manager’s Global Innovators Fund for six months through its savings plans.