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Verdict Staff

Barclays expects its private banking business to register double-digit growth in Middle East

The private bank business of Barclays expects to post double-digit growth in the Middle East as a global rally of stocks, bonds and real estate this year increases the wealth in the hands of the super-rich.

JPMorgan Asset Management hires new global market strategist

JPMorgan Asset Management has named David Stubbs as new global market strategist in its Global Market Insights Strategy team.

St. James’s Place removes Pimco as fund manager

UK wealth manager St James’s Place has removed Pimco as the manager of its £944m SJP Multi Asset fund.

Robo-advising expected to transform wealth management industry: Scottrade

From attracting potential clients to putting pressure on the industry to lower fees, robo-advising will affect the wealth management industry, according to a recent Scottrade Advisor Services study.

Rathbone Brothers hires new head for ultra rich client business

British wealth manager Rathbone Brothers has appointed Andrew Clark to the newly-created role of head of private office.

Schroders enhances investment adviser capabilities with senior hires

Schroders has appointed Duncan Shand and Fred Dopfel to the newly created roles of senior advisers within the £55 billion/$98 billion Multi-Asset business.

YBR Funds Management renamed as Smarter Money Investments

Fixed-income manager YBR Funds Management has been renamed as Smarter Money Investments Pty Ltd (SMI) following strong wholesale demand for SMI’s products.

RBS in Luxembourg selects MSCI’s RiskMetrics platform for regulatory risk reporting

RBS (Luxembourg), has chosen MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, as its vendor for regulatory risk reporting.

SuMi Trust unveils new euro share class for its Value Satellite Fund

Japan fund group SuMi Trust has unveiled a new euro share class for its Japanese Equity Fundamental Value Satellite Fund to expand its presence to European investors.

Wealth manager Anderson Strathern names new finance director

UK-based wealth manager Anderson Strathern Asset Management has named stalwart Eamonn Mirner as new finance director.