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Verdict Staff

Tilney Bestinvest rebrands as Tilney Group

British wealth manager Tilney Bestinvest is rebranding as Tilney Group following the completion of its integration with rival Towry.

BNP Paribas Securities Services takes stake in fintech startup Fortia

BNP Paribas Securities Services has acquired a minority stake in Fortia Financial Solutions, a fintech startup that focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning and business process monitoring to help firms meet compliance needs.

Deutsche Bank fined $630m over money laundering claims

Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $630m in total to US and UK authorities to settle allegations of engaging in a money laundering scheme to move money out of Russia, and for exposing the UK financial system to the risks of financial crime.

FundRock Management Company sets up new office in Dublin

FundRock Management Company, a Luxembourg-based alternative investment fund manager company, has expanded its European presence by launching a new office in Dublin, Ireland.

LGIM names personal investing head for UK direct business

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Helena Morrissey as head of personal investing for its UK direct business.

Smith & Williamson H1 operating income rises 10%

Smith & Williamson, a UK-based investment management, accountancy and tax group, has posted operating income of £117.5m for the first half of fiscal 2017, up 10% compared to £106.5m a year ago.

Abu Dhabi and Mauritius regulators ink cross-border cooperation agreement

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (Mauritius FSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve cross-border regulatory cooperation or the supervision of financial institutions.

Wells Fargo names new APAC president

Wells Fargo & Company has named Jafar Amin as the new regional president for its Asia Pacific (APAC) region, replacing interim regional president Jim Johnston.

Credit Suisse shuffles top management in Luxembourg

Credit Suisse (Luxembourg) has named its current CEO Yves Maas as the new chairman of its Board of Directors, effective 1 February 2017.

Private Bancorp of America to launch private bank branch in Beverly Hills

Private Bancorp of America, the parent company of San Diego Private Bank, has unveiled plans to launch Los Angeles Private Bank, a division of San Diego Private Bank, in Beverly Hills by mid-2017.