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How investment banks are now poaching from floundering hedge funds

Investment banks have been able to capitalise and, for the first time in five years

Royal Mail float scandal: how hedge funds cleaned up

The Royal Mail flotation scandal has deepened after officials finally admitted that hedge funds were among the “priority investors” sold hundreds of millions of pounds of shares.

Q2 WM Outlook: how these readers are managing equity risks

Much of the remainder either reported running down equity allocations or reorientating exposure toward lower-beta areas of the equity markets.

Switzerland, Norway world's most expensive economies; US 24th

The richest countries, or those with the highest gross domestic product per capita on a purchasing power parity basis, were Qatar, Macao, Luxembourg, Kuwait, and Brunei.

Getting the client onboarding process right by Ian Hallam, CEO, 3i Infotech

Wealth managers must also bear in mind the FCA requirements applicable to firms providing investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services, when such firms are assessing the suitability of the advice they give to clients.

Handel’s Messiah and Impact Entrepreneurs by Toby Birch

The revolutionary idea of a giving economy is a theme behind the Dandelion Project in Guernsey.

Comment: Green shoots in ‘Shareholder Spring’

But several features are indeed changing and will

Leading wealth manager attacks confusion over Scottish 'Yes' vote

The company points out in today’s Telegraph that it is already experiencing difficulty in managing portfolios.

Misery continues for trend-following hedge funds

By contrast, assets under management in the wider hedge fund market have risen to record highs of $2.07 trillion

Fund management cost transparency will kill off the dinosaurs

It was by Richard Saunders, a former chief executive of the Investment Management Association, whose opinion was based on research the IMA published in May 2012 that claimed there is no relationship between trading activity and performance.

Welcome to the Barclays investment bank layer cake

What a difference a year makes. On April 18 last year, Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins said that the investment banking division was so important that he wanted to “de-layer” the management structure giving him a “clearer line of

IBOR, CBOR, MBOR and OBOR by Phil Banas

So what is an IBOR? And why the heck would anyone want one?

Financial Hangover and Fiscal Drag Fading for US, UK and Europe - Richard Hoey, BNY Mellon

Increased Wage Inflation Likely to be Welcomed by Obama Administration and General Public

Bank Holiday Blues by Justin Urquhart Stewart

From the days of Tony Hancock, when wet Sunday afternoons were a tedium to be suffered, to sitting in traffic queues on the A303 with whining children, bank holidays and weekends can certainly have their less appealing sides.

Islamic finance a global phenomenon – European expert

The main challenge facing Islamic economy is poor understanding of Muslim consumers and their needs, according to Professor Laurent Marliere

Emerging market bond managers start to outdo equity rivals

This is a reversal from the situation in 2013, when emerging market bonds were hit hard

Gold and Silver at major investment cycle lows according to Charteris CEO Ian Williams

“Our expectation is for Gold to reach its next peak in December 2020. We see this as an excellent buying opportunity.”

Advisers warned to review asset allocation: Zurich

Advisers who fail to assess clients’ asset allocation to ensure it remains reflective of risk appetites could be responsible for “disastrous” results, a report from Zurich has claimed.

Grant Thornton Reveals Economic Optimism at Pre-Recession Highs

Economic uncertainty is now a less commonly cited constraint on growth

Italy's asset management attracts 18.8 bln euro inflows in March

Cumulated net inflows so far this year total 29.1 billion euros

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