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Ingrid Pierce, global managing partner with Walkers

Walkers expands with new partners across global network

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 14:03

Walkers has invited a number of lawyers across its global network to join the partnership, as the firm expands further in key markets to support the continued growth and requirements of its clients. »

Joseph Amato, president and chief investment officer of Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman launches flexible select fund

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 11:47

Neuberger Berman Group has launched the Neuberger Berman Flexible Select Fund, a mutual fund for US investors accessing the top ideas from the less-benchmark constrained equity teams at Neuberger Berman. »

Mauro Micillo, managing director of Eurizon

Eurizon granted QFII status

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 11:45

Eurizon Capital, a business unit of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, has obtained the status of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII), allowing the company to invest directly onshore in different asset classes in the Chinese financial market through its own funds, up to a total maximum amount of USD100m. »

Matthew Sebag-Montefiore, partner, Oliver Wyman

Efma and Oliver Wyman identify key trends in European retail credit market

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 11:41

A report from Efma and Oliver Wyman reveals that the general slowing of retail credit growth in the last few years has hidden significant discrepancies in retail lending markets across Europe. »

Saxo Bank launches balanced portfolio for long term investors

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 11:37

Saxo Bank, the multi-asset online trading and investment specialist, has launched Balanced Portfolio, an asset allocation strategy that allows traders to follow its progress on Tradingfloor.com and duplicate the strategy themselves. »

James Sullivan, senior managing director and head of Prudential Fixed Income

Prudential Fixed Income adds Japan business to global platform

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 10:30

Prudential Investment Management Japan has become part of Prudential Fixed Income’s global organisation. »

Martin Abbott to step down as HKEx’s co-head of global markets and LME’s CEO

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 10:07

Martin Abbott, HKExchange’s co-head of global markets and LME’s chief executive, has tendered his resignation from the HKEx group. »

Alasdair Haynes, chief executive, Aquis Exchange

Aquis Exchange selects Equinix London data centre

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 06:34

Aquis Exchange, the proposed pan European stock exchange, plans to establish its primary data centre at the Equinix LD4 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre inside the Equinix London Slough campus. »

Jeffrey Tessler, chief executive of Clearstream

UBS appoints Clearstream as primary ICSD for global investment bank and wealth management businesses

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 06:07

UBS is consolidating the majority of its securities custody, settlement, and financing business at Clearstream as primary international central securities depository (ICSD) following an intensive 18-month assessment. »

ESMA and the EBA publish final principles on benchmarks

Fri, 07/06/2013 - 06:03

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published their final report setting out their Principles for Benchmark-Setting Processes in the EU. »