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Verdict Staff

BNY Mellon appoints new CEO of Exchange Traded Funds

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has appointed Jeff McCarthy to the newly-created role of CEO of Exchange Traded Funds.

Puji Capital, First Capital Securities form JV to invest in growth opportunities in China and abroad

Chinese investment firm Puji Capital and China’s First Capital Securities have formed a joint venture (JV) to unlock growth opportunities in China and abroad through investments and mergers and acquisitions.

MitonOptimal International, Blythe Financial merge operations

Isle of Man-based investment advisory firm Blythe Financial has merged with Guernsey-based investment management group MitonOptimal International for an undisclosed sum.

Downing hires investment director for growth capital team

Downing, a UK-based investment management firm, has named Richard Lewis as an investment director to its growth capital team.

Wilmington Trust appoints new senior private client advisor in its New York office

Wilmington Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&T Bank, has appointed Evan Kanarek as a senior private client advisor for its Wealth Advisory office in New York.

NorthStar Asset Management, Colony Capital, NorthStar Realty Finance close merger deal

NorthStar Asset Management Group (NSAM), Colony Capital and NorthStar Realty Finance (NRF) have completed merger of their businesses, creating a single real-estate and investment management platform with $58bn in assets.

RSR Partners snaps up Higdon Partners

Executive search and leadership consulting firm RSR Partners has acquired Higdon Partners, a US-based asset management recruiting and advisory boutique, for an undisclosed sum.

Quaero Capital taps Peak Capital to distribute funds in Asia

Swiss asset manager Quaero Capital has selected third party fund distributor Peak Capital to distribute some of its funds in Asia.

MainstreamBPO launches Cayman Islands office

Australian fund administrator MainstreamBPO has set up an office in the Cayman Islands after securing licence approval from the island’s monetary authority.

Old Mutual International names new sales director

Old Mutual International, part of Old Mutual Wealth, has promoted Brendan Dolan to the role of sales director.