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Verdict Staff
ESG report demonstrates responsible investment as a growing art of value creation: KKR
KKR has released its 2013 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Citizenship report, along with a new global private equity ESG policy.
Barclays launches women in leadership index and ETNs
Barclays Bank has launched the Barclays Women in Leadership Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) on the NYSE Arca Exchange under the ticker symbol WIL.
Financial Policy Committee reviews leverage ratio
The Financial Policy Committee (FPC), an arm of the Bank of England, is launching a consultation on the design of a leverage ratio framework for the UK.
Former Macquarie executive plans to launch new hedge fund-report
Former Macquarie Group fund manager Gerald Kok is reportedly planning to launch a new hedge fund that will invest in Asian and US companies.
Oppenheimer Funds appoints new member to its New York board
The Board of Trustees/Directors of the Oppenheimer Funds designated New York Board has appointed Elizabeth Krentzman to the Board, effective 1 August 2014.
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Alter Domus receives FCA approval to offer depositary services in UK
Alter Domus has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide depositary services in the UK.
LSE plans to sell Russells asset management and consulting businesses: report
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is reportedly seeking to sell Russell Investments’ asset management and consulting businesses for a deal worth between $700 million and $1 billion.
Generali to sell Swiss private banking unit for CHF1.5 billion
Italian insurer Generali has agreed to sell its Swiss private banking unit, BSI, to Brazil-based Banco BTG Pactual for a total consideration of CHF1.5 billion.
Smith & Williamson names new distribution head
Smith & Williamson Investment Management has named Mick Morrissey as new head of distribution for its pooled funds and discretionary fund management (DFM) businesses.
Invesco Perpetual restructures sales team; creates new financial institutions group
Invesco Perpetual has restructured its UK retail sales team and also created a new financial institutions group that targets discretionary asset managers, retail and private banks, wealth managers, family offices and advisers.