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Concept Capital joins Hedge Fund Association’s global thought leadership council

The Hedge Fund Association, a nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, has announced the addition of prime brokerage firm Concept Capital Markets, to its Thought Leadership Council.

BBVA Compass hires new head of asset management and trust

BBVA Compass has hired Maria Holmes as its new head of asset management and trust.

HighTower adds $440 million team from Merrill

HighTower said that Wolf-Collins Wealth Management is the 46th team to transition to the HighTower Partnership.

DeVere Group forays into US market

DeVere Group, a UK-based financial advisory firm, has opened a new office in San Francisco.

Non-millionaire outlook narrows confidence gap with millionaires: Spectrem

The Spectrem Affluent Household Outlook has remained flat in August for the third consecutive month, ticking downward less than a point to 24.40, a four-month low.

Crestbridge names new director for Luxembourg

Crestbridge, Jersey-based funds, corporate and family office firm, has named Gren Carr-Jones as new director for its Luxembourg office.

Nomura plans to recruit investment bankers in US to increase fee income

Nomura Holdings, a Japan-based investment and financial services firm, is reportedly planning to recruit investment bankers in the US to originate more deals and boost fee income.

Hargreaves Lansdown annual pre-tax profit up 7%

Hargreaves Lansdown, a UK-based investment manager, has posted profit before tax of £209.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2014, an increase of 7% compared to £195.2 million a year earlier.

All fund categories up in August, with US Equities in lead, Morningstar Canada data show

All 41 of the Morningstar Canada Fund Indices, which measure the aggregate returns of funds in various standard categories, had positive results during the month of August, with North American equity funds performing particularly well.

Dion Global Solutions completes purchase of Swissrisk Financial

Dion Global Solutions, an India-based technology partner to the financial services industry, has completed its acquisition of European banking software specialist, Swissrisk Financial Systems.