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Mark Estcourt, head of immigration, London & Capital

London & Capital captures six per cent of Tier 1 investor visa market in first six months

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 16:09

Around 470 foreign nationals made a successful application to enter the UK on a Tier 1 investor visa in 2012 and the trend shows no sign of abating, according to the UK Home Office. »

Russell Investments launches Real Assets Portfolio for Canadian investors

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 14:17

Russell Investments Canada has launched the Russell Real Assets Portfolio for Canadian investors seeking diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds, as well as increased exposure to potential global growth opportunities. »

SEI's goals-based portfolios hit GBP1bn AUM

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 12:10

SEI’s flagship UK goals-based Strategic Portfolios have hit GBP1bn in assets under management. »

Signia Wealth favours high yield and emerging market bonds in wake of BoJ announcement

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 11:14

Signia Wealth is favouring high yield and emerging markets bonds in the wake of the Bank of Japan’s announcement that it will be maintaining its quantitative easing policy. »

Coutts appoints Nigel Drury as chief risk officer

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 10:21

Coutts has appointed Nigel Drury as chief risk officer. »

ARC appoints Paul Meader to head new AIFMD focused division

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 10:11

Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) has appointed Paul Meader, an experienced portfolio manager, to launch the firm’s new fund solutions division. »

MCIFA appoints Mariel Maretti to develop family office division

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:30

London-based high net worth property finance specialist MCIFA has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its rapidly-growing family office division. Maretti started her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a transfer pricing adviser in Mexico and New York City before switching to private banking after completing her MBA at Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. »

Thailand’s SCB Asset Management selects Charles River IMS and FIX Network

Thu, 23/05/2013 - 06:05

SCB Asset Management Company has selected the Charles River Investment Management Solution Version 9 (Charles River IMS) and broker-neutral Charles River FIX Network for automated portfolio management, electronic trading and execution management, and compliance monitoring. »

New chief executive to join Hawksford in 2014

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 16:10

Maxine Rawlins, a partner at Ernst & Young, will take on the role of chief executive of Hawksford in 2014 when the incumbent chief executive, Peter Murley, retires. »

Securian launches Managed Volatility Portfolios for variable annuities

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 16:02

Securian has launched a range of Managed Volatility Portfolios (MVPs) – available with some MultiOption variable annuities – which seek to provide more consistent returns over time while reducing volatility risk. »