Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 934
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ABN takes on Russian equities
ABN Amro has launched a new custody service for equities in Russia with a view to increasing its competitiveness in this emerging market. The Dutch bank is already providing custody for Russian bonds from its Moscow office, which is managed by Oleg Mikhalev. This has been confirmed by Calum MacDougall, ...
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BGSS boost for Morgan Stanley
US custodian bank Morgan Stanley has strengthened its hand in Europe with its acquisition of the global custody business of Barclays Global Securities Services (BGSS). Morgan Stanley netted $250bn of BGSS assets which brings its global franchise to some $390bn.Morgan’s European chairman Sir David Walker says the US bank’s European ...
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Comment: MSS stays in the leadership race
Another European player aims to ensure that US banks do not dominate the custody stakes, writes Bob Crew
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Europe eyes the Dutch market model
The successful restructuring of the Dutch economy is attracting the attention of other European countries seeking to strengthen their international competitiveness, reports John LappinThe Dutch economy is the subject of media scrutiny in continental Europe as countries look for a blueprint for increased competitiveness. Economic success, reflected in recent stock ...
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Winterthur's Pensionkasse marks Austrian expansion
The Winterthur Pensionskasse recently formed by the Swiss group in Vienna is seen as an important step in its pensions provision in Austria and for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The Pensionskasse has just become operational as an independent pension fund and taken on its first three clients, one of ...
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Overweight in European equities
The probability that the Fed will raise rates has increased due to unexpectedly strong growth momentum in the US. Not surprisingly, this is to some extent reflected in current US bond prices. This plus decreasing earnings momentum and a stronger dollar put a drag on the US equity market. European ...
