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His appointment, effective from last month, comes nearly 18 months after his departure from Franklin Templeton in October 2022, where he had worked since 2020 upon the firm's acquisition of Legg Mason.  Prior to joining Legg Mason, Barry spent 19 years at JP Morgan Asset Management, where he was a managing director and held a number of senior positions in London and New York. He began his career at Fidelity International, working in telesales.  Franklin Templeton's head of UK wholesale channel leaves firm «I am delighted to join SMDAM and bring my extensive experience to this fast-...

Stephen Gilmore oversaw some of the pension-investing world’s best returns at his country’s sovereign wealth fund. He’s now taking one of the industry’s hardest jobs: reviving the fortunes of the much bigger California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

National Conference president and incumbent Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah, has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing health reasons. The announcement came from his son and NC vice president, Omar Abdullah, during a party event in Rawalpora, situated on the outskirts of Srinagar. Omar Abdullah conveyed his father's decision, stating, «He (Farooq Abdullah) has taken permission from (party's general secretary) (Ali Mohammad) Sagar and other party members to not contest the polls this time because of his health.» Acknowledging his father's decision, Omar Abdullah emphasized the party's commitment to nominate the most suitable candidate for the Srinagar constituency. Expressing optimism, he appealed to the electorate to support the NC candidate, ensuring effective representation of Srinagar's interests in the national capital.

Bengaluru, 3rd April, 2024: JoinDevOps, a Bengaluru-based bootstrapped startup specializing in DevOps and Cloud Engineering education, was founded in November 2023. Within just six months of operation, it has impressively generated revenue of $215,000 USD. As the preeminent provider of DevOps and Cloud Engineering education, JoinDevOps is dedicated to upskilling students, offering courses in Telugu to cater to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana markets, as well as in English for the national market..

Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi a legal notice for saying that she was warned to join the BJP or go to jail on Wednesday. «We've given a legal notice to (Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi ) to provide evidence, We will not let her escape. This time she has to answer,» said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva. «She is lying and her allegations are baseless and it is in AAP's nature to lie. We had given her time to apologise, but she didn't apologize. So we have sent a defamation notice,» he said.

Taylor Swift has been officially recognized as a billionaire, marking a significant milestone in her already illustrious career. The financial publication confirmed longstanding rumours about Swift's wealth, estimating her fortune to exceed a billion dollars, specifically sitting at $1.1 billion. What sets Swift apart is that she achieved this status solely through her music, making her the first artist to do so. Forbes highlighted that while other industry heavyweights like Rihanna and Jay-Z have amassed substantial wealth through various ventures such as fashion brands, alcohol companies, and entertainment holdings, Swift's wealth is primarily attributed to her music career. Her impressive songwriting catalogue and groundbreaking accomplishments, such as staging the first billion-dollar tour ever with her ongoing Eras Tour, have been instrumental in catapulting her into the billionaire club.

Vistara’s public image has taken a severe beating in the last few days. Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday asked the airline to file daily reports on flight cancellations and delays. A senior airline official said that the airline is analysing the reason for disruption and expects to bring it under control by this week.

Hardeep Singh Puri hit out at Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi for her claims of being approached to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. «There is no vacancy in our party for a political activist like Atishi. There is a yuva leader who said that a BJP worker has said that after getting 400+ seats, we will destroy the constitution. No one has given such a statement. I don't think any worker of the BJP will go to Atishi and say such a thing at a time when the whole party is stuck in a liquor scam. Do we need to have a headache by getting them into our party?» Hardeep Singh Puri told on Tuesday. Atishi earlier in the day alleged that she was approached by the BJP to join them or else she would be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the coming days.

Elements is expanding its presence among fee-only financial planners through a new partnership with XY Planning Network, the independent advice and planning platform co-founded by Michael Kitces.

Los Angeles Lakers are playing against Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The NBA game will start at 7 pm (ET) on April 2 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The NBA game between Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors can be watched on SportsNet LA, and TSN.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to headline «The Roses,» a reimagining of the 1989 classic «The War of the Roses.» Directed by Jay Roach, the dark comedy focuses on the lives of a seemingly perfect couple, played by Cumberbatch and Colman, whose world is upended by hidden resentments and fierce competition. Cast, Creative Team

It is time that gives the long-term investor an advantage, says Utpal Sheth, CEO of Rare Enterprises— the Mumbai based private equity firm that manages assets of more than $1 billion. “I would say 80-90% of market participants are in it for less than a year. As an investor, if you have the conviction and courage to stick around for the long term, most of your competition automatically reduces." adds Sheth, noting that most people do not have the commitment for long-term investments.

Himanshu Tyagi, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer and a graduate from IIT Roorkee, recently shared insightful tips on how individuals can transform themselves into what he terms a «made-genius.» Having previously worked in the energy sector, Tyagi's career switch reflects his diverse background and experiences. Tyagi's shared his perspective on the notion of a «born-genius» versus a «made-genius.» He recounts an encounter during his time coaching at IIT, where a student known for his exceptional aptitude was perceived as a «born-genius.» However, upon closer interaction, Tyagi discovered that the student's brilliance was not innate but rather cultivated through deliberate efforts—a «made-genius,» as he puts it. So, how does one embark on the journey to becoming a «made-genius»? Tyagi outlines five key steps:

Mayank Yadav now guarantees instant destruction. But growing up with the aspirations and anxieties of ordinary Indians, he had had his fair share of struggles while transforming from a frail 15-year-old to a frighteningly quick fast bowler. His father Prabhu Yadav was always determined to embrace the struggles usually associated with the middle class, in order to see Mayank excel on the cricket field. Life has changed overnight for the Yadav family from West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh with the 24 deliveries that their 21-year-old son bowled for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL game against Punjab Kings on a Saturday evening. Mayank has become the toast of the nation in 15 minutes flat and every Indian cricket fan would pray that he brings glory to the country for the next 15 years.

BJP leader LK Advani. President Murmu paid a visit to senior BJP leader LK Advani's residence and conferred him with the prestigious award. This was decided in view of the ailing health of the veteran BJP leader Advani.

K-pop sensation Rain recently bared his soul in a heartfelt video on his YouTube channel, Season B Season, where he delved into his journey from a trainee at JYP Entertainment to a global superstar. During the poignant visit to the site of his former training ground, Rain opened up about his career's future, expressing candid thoughts about retirement.

Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, Biplab Kumar Deb, claimed that CPI-M leaders like former chief minister Manik Sarkar is not willing to vote for Congress candidate Ashish Kumar Saha, who is also contesting from the same seat as a consensus nominee of the INDIA bloc. Left parties and Congress are fighting one seat each in Tripura. Addressing an election rally in South Tripura, Deb said: “Manik Da is a veteran Communist leader who during his decades-long political career never voted for any non-Left party candidate. Therefore, this time too he is not willing to cast his vote for the Congress nominee.” Manik Sarkar served as the Chief Minister of Tripura for 20 years, from 1998 to 2018.

Harlem" is gearing up for its highly anticipated Season 3, and fans are in for a treat with the addition of four new faces to the cast, a Deadline report said. Kofi Siriboe, known for his role in "Queen Sugar," joins the show as Seth, a confident and charming MLB player who captures the hearts of the ladies. Logan Browning, from «Dear White People,» takes on the role of Portia, an edgy and beautiful woman from Ian's childhood whose return to Harlem causes quite a stir. Robin Givens will portray Jacqueline, Eva's no-nonsense mother, while Gail Bean steps into the role of Eva, Jacqueline's driven and playful daughter, who is a venture capitalist working with Tye.

Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, has brought on board Tavleen Bhatia as its new chief marketing and revenue officer (CMRO), effective April 1. Bhatia will spearhead brand and performance marketing initiatives as well as drive the central planning and growth charter at Cleartrip, the firm said in a release. So far, she has been the head of growth, marketing and monetisation for Flipkart Mobiles.

TCS has kickstarted its fresher hiring process for IT as well as business outsourcing roles through its national tests for the engineers as well as other graduates for the batch of 2024. This comes at a time when the $250 billion IT industry, which is witnessing a slowdown in business over the about-to-end ongoing fiscal year, is expecting growth to return by the second half of FY25 starting April. Launching its annual TCS national qualifier test (NQT) exclusively for students graduating in 2024, the Tata group’s IT major has called engineers and computer graduates to apply for Ninja and Digital fresher hiring, TCS’ aptitude and coding tests. The last date for application is April 10 and tests will be conducted on April 26.

The choice to replace Adidas with Nike as the supplier of kit for the German football team from 2027 to 2034 was a purely commercial decision by the German Football Federation (DFB). Germans’ reaction to the ending of a 77-year-old all-German partnership was, by contrast, highly emotional. Commerce is destroying a piece of Heimat, lamented Karl Lauterbach, the health minister, using the German word that evokes the idea of home, belonging and place.