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Verdict Staff

Singapore investor sentiment hits a new high: Manulife

Singapore investor sentiment rose in the second quarter of 2014 to its highest level since the launch of the Manulife Investor Sentiment Index, driven primarily by a more positive view of the property, fixed income and mutual fund sectors, according to the findings from Manulife.

St James’s Place Wealth Management hires new client relationship manager

St James’s Place Wealth Management has named Kathryn Bakewell as new client relationship manager at his practice in the Harborough district.

Heptagon Capital hires new European equities manager

Heptagon Capital, a UK-based asset manager, has appointed Christian Diebitsch as new European equities manager.

Parametric expands institutional relationship team

Parametric Portfolio Associates has expanded its institutional sales and client services team with the addition of Doug Miller as director of institutional relationships.

RBS may split Coutts International to attract buyers

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) could split its international private bank into separate European and Asian divisions to lure buyers who are put off by the recent crackdown on tax evasion in Europe.

Goldman Sachs signs agreement with FHFA

Goldman Sachs & Co has entered into agreements with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to resolve claims relating to residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

G20 to set definite timelines for exchange of tax information

The finance ministers of G20 countries are expected to outline implementation plans, timelines and approaches for the automatic exchange of tax information among member nations to curb tax evasion.

Santander Asset Management boosts European fixed income team

Santander Asset Management UK has expanded its global European fixed income team by hiring Divya Manek as new fund manager.

BlackRock Canada makes certain changes to XEF

iShares, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, has determined to change the manner in which the investment strategy of the iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF is implemented.

Henderson to terminate fund agreement with Bellpenny

Henderson Group, a UK-based fund manager, has agreed to terminate a £27 million fund agreement with Bellpenny.