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Verdict Staff

EY appoints new global executive board

EY has appointed Uschi Schreiber to global vice chair, markets and chair of the global accounts committee.

Bravura Solutions names new CIO

Bravura Solutions has named Terry McCann as new chief information officer (CIO).

Equities contribute to positive returns for U.S. Master Trust Universe in Q2, says BNY Mellon

The median return of the BNY Mellon U.S. Master Trust Universe was +3.74% for the second quarter of 2014, the fourth straight quarter of positive results.

HighTower lures $800 million advisory team from Merrill Lynch

HighTower Partnership has lured a team of three financial advisors from Merrill Lynch that previously managed some $800 million in assets.

Source teams up with JPMorgan to launch new volatility ETF

Source, a European provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has teamed up with JPMorgan to roll out its third volatility ETF.

FCA issued fines worth £340 million for market abuse in 2013

According to research by regulatory compliance consultancy Kinetic Partners, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued fines of more than £346.3 million for market abuse related breaches in 2013.

Hong Kong to put more emphasis on promoting wealth management industry

Outlining plans for his second five-year term, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) chief executive Norman Chan Tak-lam said the authority will put greater effort to promote the city’s fund and wealth management industry.

Nearly 33,000 at risk as HMRC’s tax avoidance demands hit doormats in August

Individuals that have taken part in one or more of the 800 tax avoidance schemes listed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in July 2014 can expect to receive demands this month for prompt payment, warns tax law firm Winckworth Sherwood.

Lincoln Financial Group expands survivorship suite with tax-efficient solution

Lincoln Financial Group has expanded its suite of Survivorship life insurance solutions with Lincoln WealthPreserve Survivorship Indexed Universal Life, Lincoln’s first SIUL offering.

BetaShares enters into strategic alliance with WisdomTree Investments

BetaShares, an Australia-based ETF provider, has entered into a strategic alliance with US-based ETP provider and asset manager, WisdomTree Investments.