omam uk and sig to combine businesses
Old Mutual Asset Managers UK and Skandia Investment Group are to be combined into a single business.
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msci hires um for korea push
Index and portfolio analytics provider MSCI has appointed Tae Jong Um as its head of Korea, responsible for driving the companys development in the country.
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aegon uk canada life intl working with clients
Spokesmen for Aegon and Canada Life International report that they are working with their clients to accommodate those policyholders whose offshore bonds lost their tax-efficient status and have been closed to new business, in the wake of changes introduced earlier this month by the UK Budget.
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axa wealth intl unveils quick response code range
Axa Wealth International is pulling the wraps off a range of so-called QR (Quick Response) Code images to make access to its range of product support documents easier.
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irish fund industry association opens hong kong
The Irish Funds Industry Association is opening a representative office in Hong Kong after announcing plans to expand its presence in the region.
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gulfs asset management industry maturing
The asset management industry in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries is maturing, in the wake of the recent global financial crisis, a new study says.
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societe generale private banking appoints
Societe Generale Private Banking has appointed Antoine Blouin as chief investment officer of its Swiss operations, replacing Olivier Aubenas who takes up the role of commercial director.
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jupiter launches absolute return fund
Jupiter has launched an onshore Strategic Reserve Fund for Miles Geldard and Lee Manzi, the multi-asset specialists that joined from RWC Partners approximately two years ago.
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devere looking for 50 uk advisers
The deVere Group, which calls itself the worlds largest independent international financial consultancy, said it is looking to recruit an additional 50 UK-based financial advisers over the next 12 to 18 months, as it expands its UK presence.
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three jailed for part in 4m offshore share scam
Two men and a woman have been jailed for their part in an offshore share scam which saw investors duped out of more than £4m ($6.5m, 4.9m) via two boiler rooms based in Spain and Ireland.
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Pictet recruits chief strategist for London office
Pictet Asset Management has hired Luca Paolini as chief strategist.
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barclays appoints four private bankers
Barclays has appointed four senior private bankers to its Singapore office, in a move which it said underlines the countrys importance as a wealth management hub for the bank.