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UK commercial property beats equities as most profitable asset

UK COMMERCIAL property was one of the best asset classes to invest in over the past year.

Hedge fund assets virtually unchanged in October, says eVestment

Total hedge funds assets were virtually unchanged in October, decreasing 0.0002%, to USD3.020 trillion, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Asset Flows Monthly Summary Report.

Ultra-rich Russians now buy one in five of London’s £10million-plus properties - but the Chinese are catching up fast

Russian oligarchs bought swathes of mansions in exclusive boroughs

Banks will take a generation to change their behaviour, researchers warn

High street banks are improving but the aggressive sales culture will take years to reform

Banks' bill for pension and investment mis-selling hits £1.2bn

High street banks in the UK have paid out £1.2 billion in fines and redress in relation to investment and pension mis-selling over the last 15 years

Old Mutual: Emerging markets could be the best investment in 2015

Ventre commented that, traditionally, emerging market investments suffer when US interest rates go up, because rising rates make it more attractive for investors to ‘bring their money home’.

Technology makes thousands of front- and back-office bank jobs extinct

Bank employee numbers are falling by the thousand, as modern IT automates previously manual processes.

Advisers increasing minimum portfolio sizes since RDR

A survey has revealed that financial advisers have established a minimum investment threshold since the Retail Distribution Review, with advisers telling FTAdviser that £50,000 is the minimum portfolio they will deal with.

2015 will reward risk takers, says JP Morgan Asset Management

Continued divergence in economic performance and monetary policy is the prevailing theme investors will have to grapple with in the year ahead, according to JP Morgan Asset Management’s Global Market Insights team.

Defusing the Fiscal Timebomb

More generally, countries should look to boost long-term growth rates by accelerating structural reforms aimed at boosting productivity.

Cofunds announces partnership with Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research

As part of the partnership, Square Mile will provide Cofunds with focused fund research. Square Mile will also undertake strong fund governance using both in-depth qualitative and quantitative investment research as well as tailored support and investment

UK schemes more aware of stewardship when vetting managers

These matters have to be managed through ongoing engagement with companies and the exercising of voting rights

£100 Billion Men: The UK's 5 Most Powerful Investment Fund Managers

Britain’s top five fund managers control a colossal amount of assets.

Cost pressure rising on German banks - Moody's

Due in part to German banks' reliance on interest income, now depressed due to low official rates, profits have increased less than costs, said Alexander Hendricks, associate managing director at Moody's.

Jersey’s AA+ Credit Rating Reaffirmed

The credit rating was first assigned in November 2013 and the rating process is repeated annually with an update every six months.

Dodgy dashboards

Given the fact that I drive a 1964 Morris Traveller, I think she is entitled to have the occasional flashing light on her vintage dashboard.

eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Monthly Summary - October 2014

eVestment have released their monthly hedge fund asset flows report, which should be of interest given the volatility swirling around markets in September and October.

Banking culture creates the crooks

What caused traders, asset managers and others in the money business to behave dishonestly? And how can dodgy behaviour be curbed?

Investors not prepared for rising UK political risk-RBC Wealth

Some other summit participants have also warned that election rhetoric may already be deterring foreign investment.

ED MONK: Fund managers have led a charmed existence - they should recognise that the wind may be about to change

Specifically, if fund managers used performance-based charging where they shared any downside with investors.

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