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Citigroup hasannounced that it has reached an agreement with 18 institutional investors regarding the resolution of certain legacy Securities and Banking private-label securitization representation and warranty repurchase claims.

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to rise from 4.7% in 2013 to a forecasted 5.2% in 2014.

Fitch Ratings views the entry of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and the Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) as shareholders of Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional S.A. (FDN) positively.

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic Bank in the UAE, has entered into an agreement for an innovative new service with the Emirates Group (Emirates).

One in seven (14 per cent) of those planning to retire this year has made no personal pension provision and will be either totally or heavily dependent on the State Pension, according to research by Prudential1.

Institutional investors view activism as a successful tool used among hedge fund managers to increase returns and stimulate growth in their investments, according to a new survey.

Crossroads Systems has announced that it has received notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market that it had regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

Bespoke Platform and Exchange for Hong Kong Fine Wine Investors www.wineowners.hk Opens 7th April 2014

Dutch Trading venue, TOM (The Order Machine) now offers best execution in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The product scope now consists of equities, options and ETFs.

A recent survey by Oracle Capital Group, the independent international multi-family office, has shown that more than 55% of people believe that to be deemed wealthy today you need to be worth more than £10 million.

How firms deliver service is the greatest differentiator between the state of the art and the state of the industry in family wealth management, according to a new report from the Family Office Exchange.

The Human Capital Centre of Expertise (HUCACE), a boutique service that offers a range of end-to-end recruitment solutions and HR-related services to employers, has officially launched.

World Bank and the government of the Solomon Islands have reached an agreement that will help to improve power supply, disaster and climate resilience in the country.

Allegro Development Corporation has been named by CIO Review Magazine as one of the top 20 Most Promising Risk Management Solution Providers for the Capital Market.

By 2018 the South of England will face a combined shortfall of at least 160,000 homes according to a new report from international real estate adviser, Savills.

The UK and Ireland take the highest proportion of inheritance tax or estate tax of any major world economies, according to research from UHY Hacker Young.

Ximen Mining Corp is pleased to announce that it has entered into a due diligence agreement with Huldra Silver Inc.

New research from Capita Asset Services shows investors who buy into an IPO would see their returns outstrip the wider market.

Jersey-based Quilter Cheviot is expanding its team following a year of double-digit growth.

Silverfleet Capital's Buy & Build Monitor reports rising deal values in Europe.

Tony Armour, managing director of Business Process Solutions, DST, comments on the changes to the consumer credit market regulation.

Abundance Generation has been named as the winner of the Sustainable Finance category of the Sustainable City Awards 2013-14.

ING Group has published its 19th Sustainability Report 'Simpler, stronger, sustainable', which provides an overview of the company’s sustainability approach, actions and performance in 2013.

ACPI Investment Managers, the independent, innovative provider of asset management solutions for institutional and individual investors, has appointed Daniel Moreno as Head of Emerging Markets.

The Certified Gold Exchange is warning investors about the correlation between computerised trading of gold derivatives investments and the value of physical gold.

The winners of the 21st Annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards have been announced at New York's Mandarin Oriental.

Amundi and Tikehau has announced a strategic asset management partnership.

The Council of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has admitted Bank of Korea into its membership.

Global high-yield bonds gain popularity in Thailand, but retail investors so far sidelined

CIBC Mellon has announced that Horizons ETFs Management has selected CIBC Mellon to provide fund administration, custody and exchange-traded fund services for 38 leverage and inverse ETFs.

Art is the ultimate symbol, the ultimate luxury item. But is it a wise investment?

As part of LuxCSD’s initiative to support the dematerialisation of securities of all types, LuxCSD announces custody fee cuts for equities by 50%

The EVCA welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the Long-term Financing of the European Economy.

Standard Chartered has launched its 2013 Sustainability Review, which captures the progress and commitments it has made in supporting social and economic development across the markets in which it operates.

GE Capital International has provided a US$300M cross-border financing facility to Accolade Wines.

Too many managers are robotically following rules rather than making decisions with their hearts and minds, according to new research published today by CMI.