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IMA rebrands as The Investment Association

It now represents around 85% of UK investment management

Barclays seeks to reopen market with relatively safe bet

Barclays is the first issuer to wade into the FIG market with a sterling three-year covered FRN, a relative safe bet which should successfully deliver the first benchmark deal of 2015.

Foreign Investors Purchase $1.8 Billion of Dutch Rental Housing in 2014

A total of approximately 14,300 rental homes were sold to foreign investors in approximately 10 different transactions.

Tesco could close pension scheme

One of the last defined-benefit pension schemes in private sector at risk as Tesco battles falling sales

Hedge Fund AQR Donates $15 Million To London Business School

U.S.-based quant hedge fund AQR Capital Management announced on Monday that it is donating more than $15 million to the London Business School.

Trophy homes sign of Dublin's wealth magnet

There are always going to be a handful of super wealthy people

Nama comes in well ahead of target on senior bonds

Nama has redeemed half of the senior bonds it issued, putting it two years ahead of schedule.

Millions in line for 10% pension bonus

People could add thousands of pounds to their State pension by delaying taking it for as little as a year.

Openwork reviewing mortgage panel

Mr Martin said the majority of our investment business is coming through this route, with customers taking advantage of “cheaper platform cost driven by Openwork’s scale.”

Centennial of the Battle of the Falkland Islands £2 Coin

The Falkland Islands Government & Treasury have issued a new £2 coin which commemorates the Centennial of the Battle of the Falkland Islands.

CYPRUS: Senvest to hold BOCY, HB for “up to 3 years”

This is an additional vote of confidence in the island’s banking system

Stakes raised for Alliance Trust investors

The bosses of Alliance Trust Savings have a vision. They believe they can build a valuable business by charging a flat fee for administering portfolios.

Swansea City Supporters Trust in talks with US investors - and carrying out 'due diligence' checks

The trust — which owns 21 per cent of the club — has reiterated its position that it does not see a need to change the current ownership of the Liberty Stadium.

Maven flags appetite for expansion and acquisitions

MAVEN Capital Partners has highlighted its appetite for further expansion and acquisitions, and revealed it has invested nearly £100 million of client funds over the last two years in private equity, mezzanine finance, and property transactions.

Not all platforms will be ready for April: Fundsnetwork

In the asset management space, we expect to see further downward pressure on fund prices

Preqin: Hedge Funds Return 3.90% YTD

CTAs are a small bright spot in an otherwise gloomy landscape

City Link collapse: Owner recoups £20m as taxpayers foot bill for redundancies

Fund used to invest in parcel firm was based in Guernsey to avoid paying tax

Insurance emerges toast of foreign investors in 2014

France’s AXA announced that it had acquired 77 per cent interest in Mansard Insurance, formerly GTAssurance, for €198 million

Reining in Christmas could boost UK savings by billions, Axa Wealth says

The wealth management firm commissioned research house Populus to find out how many Britons overspent in last year’s festivities and by how much.

Russian Distressed Debt Fund Lures Ex-Goldman, RenCap Employees

Russia is the main focus, as all assets are very cheap right now

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