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Verdict Staff

Towers Watson hires new MD for Hong Kong

Towers Watson has hired Jeffrey Tang as new managing director for its Hong Kong office.

Seneca set to rename Miton Trust as Seneca Global Income & Growth

Seneca Investment Managers, a Liverpool-based fund management firm, plans to rename The Miton Income & Growth Trust following its acquisition of Miton Capital Partners in March this year.

J O Hambro Capital Management recruits new US equity team

J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM), a UK-based investment firm, has hired a new small/mid cap US equity team to launch a US small and mid-cap equity strategy later this quarter.

Hong Kong’s SFC bans Fa Kwan Lun for 12 months

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Fa Kwan Lun from re-entering the industry for 12 months from 4 July 2014 to 3 July 2015.

Morningstar survey finds continued rise of mutual funds as vehicle of choice for alternative strategies

Mutual funds continued to make gains across the board as a preferred means for accessing alternative strategies, according to a survey conducted by Morningstar, and Barron’s, the financial magazine published by Dow Jones.

Morgan Stanley to slash compensation of wealth advisers-report

Morgan Stanley is, reportedly, planning to slash the compensation of its financial advisers as part of its drive to trim down staff costs across the organization, according to Reuters.

Evercore Wealth Management names new managing director

Evercore Wealth Management has named Helena Jonassen as new managing director and wealth advisor.

Stanhope Capital hires head of investment management in Switzerland

Stanhope Capital, a UK-based provider of investment management and advisory
services, has named Christophe Karpiel as the new head of investment management in its Geneva office.

Higher Economic optimism spurs significant increase in investments by Canadians: TD Wealth

Rising stock markets are boosting investor confidence and leading Canadians to increase the share of income they invest, according to the latest TD Investor Insights Index.

FSCS pays out £243m in compensation to consumers in n 2013/14

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) paid out £243m in compensation to consumers in 2013/14, according to its latest annual report and accounts. It protected more than 34,000 people during the year.