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VAM Funds unveils new frontier markets equity fund

VAM Funds has unveiled a new Luxembourg-domiciled frontier markets equity fund.

Skandia not to offer investment trusts until 2016

Skandia has said it will not offer investment trusts until 2016 when it outsources its back-office technology platform to new system from International Financial Data Services (IFDS).

Credit Suisse and Julius Baer in merger talks-report

Swiss banking giants Credit Suisse and Julius Baer held negotiations about a possible merger, local newspaper SonntagsZeitung reported, citing unidentified people.

CFTC charges California resident Ralph Metters with forex fraud

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said that Judge Manuel L. Real of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered an emergency order freezing and preserving assets under the control of Defendant Ralph Metters of Los Angeles, California.

Savills launches new family office services (FOS) division

Savills, a global real estate services provider, has launched a new family office services (FOS) division.

Clearview Wealth and Matrix sign merger agreement

ClearView Wealth and Matrix Holdings have entered into a merger implementation deed.

Sarasin & Partners expands global equities team

UK-based Sarasin & Partners has appointed Mark Julio as new fund manager within its global thematic equity team.

Coutts sets aside £110 million for customer compensation

Coutts, the private banking arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), has set aside £110 million (US$182 million) to compensate clients who may have been sold unsuitable investments between 1957 and late 2012.

Milltrust launches EMMA UCITS Platform

Milltrust has launched a new EMMA UCITS Platform and is inviting Frontier and Emerging Markets fund managers to join the award-winning platform.

Novia signs strategic agreement with Tavistock Investments

UK-based Wrap platform Novia has entered into a strategic commercial agreement to acquire a 2.5% stake in advisory group Tavistock Investments for £250,000.