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IMA Sees Pan-European Asset Management as Major Goal

A report this week by the Asset Management Expert Group, under the auspices of the European Commission, recognizes the importance of asset management as a distinct market sector. Such recognition, coupled with the industry's desire to create a genuine European

Cashel Promoted To President And CEO Of Harborside Trading

Michael Cashel was promoted to president and CEO this week of Harborside, an institutional block trading service. Cashel previously had been the company's chief operating officer, a job he assumed when joining Harborside in 2002. He replaces Robert Hall, who

Hungary Plans To Privatize Its Richter Gedeon Drug Holdings

The Hungarian Privatization and State Holding Company (APV Rt) plans to sell the nearly 4.7 million shares it holds in Richter Gedeon Vegyeszeti Gyar Rt., Hungary's leading drug manufacturer. APV RT announced a "single turn, open tender" to find a

Merrill Opts For IFDS FAST Platform For UK And Isle Of Man Funds

International Financial Data Services (IFDS), a State Street Corp and DST joint venture, said it has successfully completed the conversion of the Merrill Lynch UK retail business onto its FAST platform. Financial Data Services (FDS), Merrill Lynch's Jacksonville, FL based