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Alliance Commercial Partners rebrands as EverWest Real Estate Partners

Alliance Commercial Partners said that the firm has established EverWest Real Estate Partners (EverWest), a full-service private real estate investment manager and operator.

ANZ hires new CEO for Hong Kong

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has hired Ivy Au Yeung as new chief executive officer for its Hong Kong unit, replacing Susan Yuen.

Wilmington Trust expands private banking team in Florida

Wilmington Trust has named Diane Peterson McNeal as new senior private banker for Florida market.

Former president of Merrill Lynch joins Focus Financial Board

Focus Financial Partners said that Dan Sontag, long-time president of Merrill Lynch’s Global Wealth Management unit, was appointed to the company’s board of directors.

Societe Generale’s private banking arm records 11% decline in Q2 income

The private banking arm of French banking giant Societe Generale generated net banking income of EUR201 million in the second quarter of 2014, a decline of 10.8% compared to a year ago.

Mariner Holdings buys Allied Business Group

Mariner Holdings, a US-based financial services firm, has acquired investment banking firm Allied Business Group.

Lyxor Asset Management rolls out new AIFMD funds

Lyxor Asset Management has rolled out two new managed accounts funds that are compliant with the alternative investment fund managers directive (AIFMD).

Wing Hang Bank gets new CEO

OCBC Bank has appointed Na Wu Beng as the new CEO of Wing Hang Bank with effect from 18 August 2014.

UBS appoints new head for wealth unit in Taiwan

UBS has named Lin-yun Chang as new head of UBS ADVICE, a new wealth management unit that the Swiss bank is launching in Taiwan.

Gluskin Sheff + Associates completes purchase of Blair Franklin Asset Management

Gluskin Sheff + Associates has completed the purchase of entire outstanding shares of Blair Franklin Asset Management Holdings, the parent company of Blair Franklin Asset Management.