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Verdict Staff
BlackRock expands iShares core for buy-and-hold investors
BlackRock has expanded its iShares Core lineup with 10 equity and fixed income U.S. iShares, designed to help long-term investors keep more of what they earn.
Citisoft launches outsourcer exit planning service
Citisoft, a London-based investment management consulting firm, has launched an exit strategy and outsourcer planning services to support asset managers mitigate the risks.
Brown Shipley relocates its Leeds team into new premises
Private banking firm Brown Shipley has relocated its Leeds team into new premises to expand its business footprint.
Men enjoy investing more than women: Spectrem
More than half (54%) of surveyed men enjoy investing while only 36% of women admit to enjoying the investment game, according to a Spectrem study.
Societe Generale to launch multi-currency sukuk programme in Malaysia
French banking giant Societe Generale (SocGen) is set to launch a MYR1 billion ($311.3 million) multi-currency sukuk (Islamic bonds) programme in Malaysia, according to a report by RAM Ratings.
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Mishcons establishes private client advisory JV
Mishcon de Reya, a London-based an international law firm, has reportedly launched an independent private client advisory joint venture (JV) with offshore wealth planning business Opus Private.
AIG, Oak Hill create asset management firm Varagon Capital Partners
American International Group (AIG) and Oak Hill Capital Management have established an asset management firm Varagon Capital Partners to provide direct lending services to middle market companies.
BOC Hong Kong announces retirement of independent non-executive director
BOC Hong Kong has announced the retirement of Dr Fung Victor Kwok King as an independent non-executive director of the company with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting.
Pacific Sun Advisors, director charged for issuing advertisements without Hong Kong’s SFC authorization
Pacific Sun Advisors and its director Andrew Pieter Mantel were convicted at the Tsuen Wan Magistrates Court on four charges of issuing advertisements to promote a collective investment scheme without the authorization of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.
Russias VTB Group to stop service for US clients to comply with FATCA
Russian bank VTB Group will stop service to its 2,000 clients in the US to comply with the requirements of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).