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Tilney Bestinvest expands financial planning team in Midlands

Tilney Bestinvest has appointed Neil Watson as financial planning regional director for the Midlands, including Northampton and Kettering.

Advisory firm BKD to merge with Wolf & Company

BKD, an accounting and advisory firm in the US, has agreed to merge with Chicago-based accounting firm Wolf & Company.

JCB to launch its highest-status card for affluent Chinese

JCB International is set to launch its JCB Ultimate card, the highest-status JCB card in China, for the affluent Chinese.

SEC charges two former Wells Fargo employees for insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced insider trading charges against two former Wells Fargo employees involved in an alleged scheme to profit by buying or short selling a stock before research analyst reports were published containing a ratings change.

Sedco Capital rolls out new Islamic fund

Sedco Capital, a Saudi Arabia based asset manager, has unveiled a new Islamic fund to beef up its asset management capabilities.

Bank of America to slash 50 jobs in Fort Worth

Bank of America is planning to axe nearly 50 jobs at its Legacy Asset Servicing unit in Fort Worth, Texas.

SEC fines Bank of America $7.65m over capital disclosure errors

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Bank of America with violating internal controls and recordkeeping provisions of the federal securities laws.

Managing market volatility and clients’ emotions are key challenges for advisors, says Natixis Global

Managing market volatility and clients’ emotions are key challenges for advisors, according to a survey carried out by Natixis Global Asset Management.

Financial services firms granted rights to use ‘.bank’ domain

ICANN, the international body that governs Internet domains, has authorized fTLD Registry Services to operate the newly created ‘.bank’ domain.

FOUR Capital to merge with Sanlam International Investments

UK equity specialist FOUR Capital Partners has agreed to merge with Sanlam International Investments to set up new holding company, called Sanlam FOUR Investments UK.