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People Moves | news 11 Oct 16
PEOPLE MOVES: BVI Finance, Mercer Jelf, NN IP, Creechurch Capital
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Finance poaches Jersey Finance’s former business development director as Mercer Jelf announces a new regional leader. NN Investment Partners makes a new appointment to push its alternative platform while discretionary fund manager Creechurch Capital hires an analyst to its investment team.
Technology | news 11 Oct 16
UBS launches ’robo’ wealth manager
UBS is entering the robo-advice space as it prepares to bring a digital wealth management proposition to market next month in a bid to attract younger clients.
Investment | news 11 Oct 16
Investors scorn Samsung over suspended Note 7 sales
Shares in the South Korean electronics company fell considerably (7.5%) after the company suspended production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone due to persistent safety problems.
Best Practice | news 11 Oct 16
Belgium introduces tax break for cross-border pension schemes
Belgium’s government has approved a bill that will exempt cross-border pension schemes from tax in a bid to position the country as the number one location for pan-European retirement products.
Investment | news 11 Oct 16
Rowan Dartington sees AUM boost ahead of ‘SJP effect’
Rowan Dartington has registered a year-to-date FUM increase of 25%, buoyed by its private client, IFA and international businesses, as well as funds from parent St James’s Place.