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Verdict Staff

Investor Confidence rises in June by 0.9 points to 119.5

The results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index for June 2014 showed that investor confidence has raised by 0.9 points to 119.5.

Piper Jaffray announces addition to Hong Kong investment banking group

Piper Jaffray Companies, a investment bank and asset management firm, has announced that Andy Clayton has joined the firm as a principal in its investment banking group. He will be based in the firm’s Hong Kong office.

Geoffrey Aronow, chief counsel, office of international affairs, to leave SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Geoffrey Aronow, the chief counsel and senior policy advisor in the Office of International Affairs, will leave the agency this month. Mr. Aronow joined the Commission in January 2013.

Ex-SAC Capital officer considers launching hedge-fund firm

A former senior executive of SAC Capital Advisors is reportedly considering launching a new stock-trading hedge-fund firm, mostly funded by Leucadia National.

Infocus Wealth Management to merge with PATRON Financial

Infocus Wealth Management has agreed to merge with PATRON Financial Services.

Aberdeen Asset Management names new CEO for Thailand

Aberdeen Asset Management has named Korawut Leenabanchong as new chief executive officer for Thailand, effective 1 July 2014.

China signs MoU to establish Yuan clearing banks in Luxembourg, Paris

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the French central bank to set up a renminbi clearing and settlement system in Paris.

Greenstone Equity Partners, Capital Dynamics collaborate to fulfill GCC investor demand

Greenstone Equity Partners has teamed up with Capital Dynamics to fulfill the growing investors’ demand for global investment opportunities in private assets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

HSBC opens new branch in Singapore

HSBC has opened a new flagship branch at Liat Towers on Orchard Road, Singapore.

More investors expect to be overweight commodities a year from now: Credit Suisse

A new survey from Credit Suisse shows that a rising number of investors expect to be overweight commodities a year from now, with fundamentally based directional trading remaining the best way to maximize returns.