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St. James’s Place funds under management up 17%

St James’s Place has increased its funds under management to £49.1bn, up 17% compared with £41.8bn a year earlier.

PZU seeks to boost its asset management arm: report

Polish insurer PZU is seeking to develop its asset management arm by investing in new areas as well as boosting its existing investments in real estate and corporate debt, said the company’s chairman Andrzej Klesyk.

Thesis Asset Management rolls out new range of risk-rated model portfolios

UK-based investment manager Thesis Asset Management has rolled out a range of risk-rated model portfolios that invests in both funds and direct securities.

Aviva Investors expands emerging markets equity team

Aviva Investors has named Xiaoyu Liu as new fund manager for its emerging markets and Asia Pacific equities team.

Goldman Sachs unveils new Global Strategic Macro Bond Portfolio

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has unveiled a new Goldman Sachs Global Macro Strategic Bond Portfolio, a new UCITS fund of Goldman Sachs Funds SICAV domiciled in Luxembourg.

SEC announces charges against investment advisory firm for custody rule violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against an investment advisory firm and three top officials for violating the “custody rule” that requires firms to follow certain procedures when they control or have access to client money or securities.

SunAmerica Asset Management launches new fixed income portfolio

SunAmerica Asset Management has launched new SunAmerica Flexible Credit Fund that will be managed by David Albrycht of Newfleet Asset Management.

Sanditon Asset Management hires former Schroders manager

Sanditon Asset Management has hired former Schroders manager Julie Dean, who will join the company in early 2015.

Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services to launch Annex IV Reporting Services

Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services has engaged Confluence to provide Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services with a range of reporting solutions for their new Annex IV Reporting Services for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs).

Lion Global Investors implements Eagle’s performance measurement solution

Singapore-based Lion Global Investors has selected Eagle’s investment performance measurement solution, known as Eagle Performance.