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Verdict Staff

New SimCorp dashboards provide simplified overview and informed decision-making

SimCorp introduces asset services dashboards and alerts – a ‘one-stop’ set of visuals that reflect a real-time and concise overview of asset-servicing metrics and areas requiring attention.

UBP registers 6% rise in H1 net earnings

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has reported net earnings of CHF82 million for the first half ended 30 June 2014, a rise of 6.2% from CHF77.2 million a year ago.

Amundi Sgr names new co-head of ETF business unit in Italy

Amundi Sgr has named Vincenzo Sagone as new co-head of ETF business unit in Italy.

TD Asset Management plans to terminate operations of two mutual funds

TD Asset Management, the manager of TD Mutual Funds, plans to terminate the operations of the two mutual funds.

Legg Mason to buy Martin Currie

Legg Mason, a US-based asset manager, has agreed to acquire Martin Currie, a UK-based active international equity specialist.

Morningstar expands global coverage on market data feeds

Morningstar has added more than 20 markets to its consolidated market data feeds offering.

Positive risk-adjusted returns are more important than overall returns: SEI

More nonprofits are prioritizing the implementation of effective risk management strategies to preserve the longevity of their organizations and missions, according to a SEI survey on investment challenges and practices completed by 150 US nonprofit foundations and endowments.

Schroders expanded commodities team

Schroders has expanded its commodities team by appointing James Luke and Dravasp Jhabvala as new commodity analysts.

RBS’s private banking unit registers decline in quarterly profit

The private banking business of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has posted an operating profit before impairment losses of £71 million (US$120.7 million) for the quarter ended 30 June 2014, down from £74 million in the previous quarter.

Schroder Property enhances capital raising with new senior role

Schroder Property has named Chris Ludlam as new head of real estate capital.