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Tullett Prebon and Parthian Partners sign exclusive joint venture in Nigeria

Tullett Prebon, an interdealer broker, has established a joint venture with Parthian Partners, a Nigeria-based interdealer broker, as part of its continued expansion throughout the African continent.

Global Financial Private Capital expands retirement planning services platform

Global Financial Private Capital with over US$4 billion in assets under management has integrated its retirement planning services platform with retirement service providers Aspire Financial Services and DWC ERISA Consultants.

Lloyds and RBS confirm plans to re-domicile to London

Lloyds Banking Group and RBS have both confirmed that they will relocate their registered offices to London if Scots vote for independence.

SEC launches new office within division of economic and risk analysis

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the creation of a new office within the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) that will coordinate efforts to provide data-driven risk assessment tools and models to support a wide range of SEC activities.

Barclays names Aviva’s John McFarlane as new chairman

British banking giant Barclays has named Scottish-born banker John McFarlane as its next chairman.

AFH Financial buys Hindsight Financial and client bank of Jeff Seward & Partners

British wealth firm AFH Financial Group, has acquired the assets of Northampton-based Hindsight Financial Services for £281,250.

Aviva Investors signs sub-advisory agreement with Westwood Holdings

Aviva Investors has signed an agreement with Westwood Holdings, a US-based asset manager to sub-advise its Aviva Investors Global Convertibles Absolute Return fund.

Hong Kong’s SFC starts proceedings against CITIC and its former executives

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has instituted proceedings in both the Court of First Instance and the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against CITIC Limited (CITIC) and five of its former executive directors.

Rockefeller & Co names new senior vice president

Rockefeller & Co, a US-based investment and wealth management firm, has named Charles Willauer as new senior vice president.

Gatehouse Bank appoints new CEO

Gatehouse Bank, the London-based Shariah-compliant investment bank, has appointed Henry Thompson as its new CEO.