FTAdviser latest:Citigroup appoints head of global ETF products

Citigroup has appointed Jeffrey McCarthy as global ETF product head in its securities and fund services business (SFS).

SCM Private links up with James Hay and IPM

SCM Private has joined forces with the self-invested personal pension (Sipp) providers James Hay and IPM Limited to offer access to its actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs).

ETFs given status

All 21 of the ETF Exchange's third-generation exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been granted distributor status by HM Revenue & Customs.

UBS Investment Bank launches ETC range

UBS Investment Bank has launches a series of exchange-traded commodity (ETC) products on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

ETF Exchange gets HMRC tax break

The ETF Exchange has been granted distributing fund status by HM Revenue & Customs which means that the tax will be treated as a capital gain rather than income.

ETFs rally on back of emerging markets

Global equity markets rallied strongly last year, with resource-related equities leading the charge, according to analysts.

ETF Exchange granted distributing fund status

HM Revenue & Customs has granted distributing fund status across all 21 of the ETF Exchange's third-generation exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Evercore launches funds chasing growth and income

Investment boutique Evercore Pan Asset Capital Management has launched two lower-cost funds aimed at retail investors.

BGI sale props up profits

The sale of Barclays Global Investors (BGI) helped group profits increase by 92 per cent to more than £11.6bn before tax for the year ended December 31 2009, according to its preliminary results.

Barclays reports profits of £11.6bn after BGI sale

The sale of Barclays Global Investors (BGI) helped group profits increase by 92 per cent to more than £11.6bn before tax for the year ended 31 December 2009, according to its preliminary results.

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