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Index provider STOXX and defined benefit pensions specialists RiskFirst have jointly launched the iSTOXX RiskFirst LDI index family. »

Highvern has appointed Natalie Jelley as compliance director. Jelley (pictured), is an ex-regulator and former Head of Compliance for a FTSE 100 owned trust and funds business based in Jersey. In her former role she had responsibility for the compliance function of 6 different service lines and 4 jurisdictions.   »

Hermes EOS (Equity Ownership Services), the stewardship and engagement unit of Hermes, is to provide supplementary services to Calvert Research and Management’s in-house corporate engagement program. »

MFS Investment Management has established the MFS Investment Advisory Council (IAC), a group of current and former MFS investment professionals who will provide an added dimension of collaboration and consultation for the firm's investment team. »

IHS Markit is now offering data verification services within KY3P, its third-party due diligence service. »

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched the Threadneedle Global Focus Fund, managed by David Dudding. The new fund will be an onshore (OEIC) version of the GBP456 million Threadneedle (Lux) Global Focus Fund, a Luxembourg SICAV. »

Nordis Technologies has appointed Paul Sykes (pictured), as chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO). »

Fintech firm Harvest has made three executive hires: Jon LaNasa has been named Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development, while Robert Caputo and Jared Longhitano have both been named Vice President, Account Executive. »

OpenFin has appointed Mark Yallop as a non-executive board director. »