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ABA launches new wealth management and trust online training courses

The American Bankers Association has launched ABA Wealth Management and Trust Online Training, a new suite of self-paced courses focusing on critical competencies for advisors to master in order to best serve trust clients and their families.

July sees consolidation in commodity markets: Credit Suisse

Commodities declined in July as fundamental risks subsided, according to Credit Suisse Asset Management.

JPMorgan Europe names new chairman

JPMorgan Chase & Co has named Win Bischoff as chairman of its main legal entity for its corporate and investment bank in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, JPMorgan Securities.

VPBank Securities to launch new onshore private banking platform next year

The chief executive of VPBank Securities Lam Dung said that the firm is planning to launch a new onshore private banking platform in 2015.

Morgan Stanley partners with Kairos to launch new European equity Ucits Fund

Morgan Stanley has partnered with Italy-based Kairos Investment Management to launch a new Alternative Ucits long/short fund under its FundLogic Alternatives platform.

BlackRock hires Canada’s deputy finance minister

American money manager BlackRock has hired Canada’s deputy finance minister Jean Boivin as new deputy chief investment strategist in London.

BlackRock launches multi-manager alternative strategies fund

BlackRock has launched the BlackRock Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund, designed to offer individual investors the opportunity to access multiple alternative investment strategies in a single open-end mutual fund.

Saracen Fund Managers expands investment team

Saracen Fund Managers, a UK-based investment management firm, has expanded its investment team by hiring Scott McKenzie as new investment director.

SEI announces board members for alternative strategy

SEI has introduced four independent board members for its recently-launched new series trust, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III, which addresses the rising demand for alternative strategies packaged as mutual funds.

Fiduciary Network acquires minority stake in Pathstone Family Office

Fiduciary Network, a US-based investment bank that specializes in the wealth management sector, has acquired a minority stake in Pathstone Family Office.