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SIFMA announces changes to SIFMA Municipal Swap Index
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA ) has made changes to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index to enhance benchmark transparency, reliability and access for all users.
Alta Trust to launch Endowment Collective Fund
Alta Trust Company has partnered with ETF Model Solutions to launch the Endowment Collective Fund.
Swiss bank UBP lures DBS executive to head its multi-family office in Singapore
Swiss wealth manager Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) has hired Joerg Hansen from DBS Private Bank as head of its new multi-family office (MFO) in Singapore, AsianInvestor has reported.
AXA IM names new global head of Client Group
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has appointed Christophe Coquema as global head of Client Group replacing Laurent Seyer who has decided to leave the firm.
UK amends tax avoidance amnesty pact with Liechtenstein
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has tweaked the terms of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) amid concerns that employers have been misusing it to avoid more tax.
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Investor sentiment in UK asset classes sees largest increase year-on-year: Lloyds Bank
Now may be a good time to invest in UK asset classes as investor confidence in UK Shares and UK Government Bonds saw the biggest year-on-year increases, up 11 and 14 percentage points respectively, according to the Lloyds Bank Private Banking Investor Sentiment Index.
Mashreq launches Gold Edge Invest account
Mashreq, an UAE-based financial institution, has launched Gold Edge Invest account, which will enable customers to buy and sell gold currency (XAU) right from their doorstep without any security or handling concerns.
Hedge funds get $7.7 billion in June but underperform S&P 500
The hedge fund industry took in $7.7 billion (0.3% of assets) in June, down from $19.1 billion (0.8% of assets) in May, according to new report from BarclayHedge and TrimTabs Investment Research.
Chartwell Capital appoints new senior advisor
Chartwell Capital, a Hong Kong-based asset management company, has appointed Joe Wan as senior advisor.
Offshore incorporations increase in most jurisdictions in H1: Appleby
New company registrations increased in most offshore jurisdictions in the second half of 2013, according to Appleby, a provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services.