Industry Updates

Decrease in estate grants: Equity Trustees

There has been an increase in grants from testamentary and perpetual charitable trusts and decrease from estates, according to research from Equity Trustees.

Apex wins fund services mandate

Investment advisory firm Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management (KAR) has appointed global financial services provider Apex Group to service its Global Small Cap Fund and support its independent custody services.

FPA/AFA merger enters second round of member consultation

The Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers have entered the second round of consultation with members on the proposed merger of the two associations.

Global X launches global carbon ETF

Global X has launched net-zero emission focused Global Carbon ETF (Synthetic) (GCO2).

Alphinity strengthens quantitative research & trading capabilities

Alphinity Investment Management appointed Nick Ying as a quant analyst and trader.

ClearLife Capital selects Equity Trustees for AU/NZ long short fund

Investment firm ClearLife Capital has selected Equity Trustees to be the trustee for its new Opportunities Fund.

Aviva Investors appoints new head of real assets research

Aviva Investors has appointed David Hedalen as head of real assets research.

Lifespan appoints Jonathan Pain to its investment committee

Lifespan Financial Planning has appointed Jonathan Pain to its investment committee.

Corporate bond products added to Cboe Funds platform

Cboe has partnered with corporate bond company XTB to launch four exchange-traded corporate bond products to the Cboe Funds platform.

ECP Asset Management recognised as a responsible investment leader for 2022

ECP Asset Management has been recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader for 2022.

UnderwriteMe and Zurich launch underwriting service

UnderwriteMe and Zurich have launched a digital underwriting service that enables medical screening requests to be sent and received electronically via health screening provider United Healthcare Group (UHG).  

Insync’s Global Quality Equity Fund earns Zenith’s approval

Insync’s Global Quality Equity Fund has earned an ‘Approved’ rating from Zenith as part of its 2022 international sector review.

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