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U.S. Bank Recognised in Europe as Top Trustee and Loan Administrator; Quintillion as Top Fund Administrator

In the fund services space, the bank expanded in Europe through its 2013 acquisition of hedge fund administrator Quintillion

Luxembourg managers adopt ‘swing pricing’

Most of the largest asset managers with funds in Luxembourg apply ‘swing pricing’ – a mechanism that protects shareholders in funds from other investors making redemptions or purchases.

London Stock Exchange Group buys US ETF data provider

The deal, for which the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, will see XTF integrated into LSEG’s Information Services Division, which includes FTSE Russell.

Skipton on roadtrip to help advisers meet MCD

Mr Darwin said the seminars formed part of Skipton Intermediaries’ “continued commitment to implementing all industry changes smoothly, professionally and in partnership with brokers”

Another one bites the dust: Rolls-Royce loses another high-profile investor

Rolls-Royce has lost yet another high-profile investor, as one leading City figure confirmed over the weekend that he has offloaded his shares in the struggling aircraft engine maker.

Sukuk has potential to be a key financing instrument in Europe

Islamic capital market is uniquely advantaged to create innovative Sharia-compliant debt and equity instruments

Hedge funds and institutional investors — one unhappy marriage

BlueCrest’s decision to concentrate on managing own wealth holds lessons for both sides

AMP Capital to acquire Nordic infrastructure company

Adven is a provider of energy infrastructure for businesses in Finland, Sweden and Estonia.

Schroders to merge Japanese funds

An extraordinary general meeting of the unitholders will be held on 22 January 2016 to vote on the change.

Goldman Sachs AM launches its first multi-manager Ucits fund

The fund is a sub-fund of the Ucits-qualifying, Luxembourg-domiciled, Goldman Sachs Funds Sicav.

OMI creates new role to help advisers with business changes

Sukuk financing prospects in Europe probed

The event attracted strong attendance from senior executives in the financial service industry, as well as Sharia’ scholars, auditors, lawyers and professional development & education institutions.

Barings’ Laud uses property as a ‘natural diversifier’ over equities

The fund now has “a strong weighting” in property, representing 11 per cent of the portfolio.

Ireland - Europe’s leading hedge funds jurisdiction

Ireland is Europe's leading onshore hedge fund market.

Capital Index receives regulatory approval from the UK’s FCA

“The Group’s core philosophy is to have the integrity and professionalism to do the right things, at the right time, in the right way whether that is in customer servicing, trade execution or in the systems and controls we put in place to man

The best funds are managed by individuals, says Andrew Summers of Investec Wealth

In this video interview, Andrew Summers, head of fund selection at Investec Wealth & Investment, talks about his fondness of funds with a strong manager at the helm.

American fund could take over three banks in Romania

If the US fund manages to buy all three local banks, it will reach a share of 4.1% in the Romanian banking system.

Europe set to take a bigger bite of global M&A

Europe has traditionally played second fiddle to the US bond market, which is notorious for easily absorbing multi-tranche, multi-billion trades.

Oasis500 Reaches For the Stars with New Tech Fund

The fund was created in collaboration with the European Investment Bank , the European Space Agency, and the King Abdullah Fund for Development.

Paradigm partner to launch robo-advice service

There will be seven passive model portfolios, with investments either held in trackers or exchange traded funds.

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