10/05/2015
Prudential weighs UK exit on regulatory concerns
The Pru has been tipped to be hit harder by the rules than rival UK insurers due to its extensive US and Asia businesses.
Alternative Investments
10/05/2015
Heartwood launches two multi-asset income funds
The sub-4 per cent targets are in line with recent research by Aviva Investors
10/05/2015
OMGI revamps Generation range, removes income targets
Old Mutual Global Investors has removed the income targets from its Generation range of multi-asset funds, formerly run by John Ventre
10/05/2015
M&G And Schroders To Quit Funds Trade Group
M&G and Schroders are to quit The Investment Association in a move that will shock the fund management industry, Sky News learns.
10/05/2015
Gov't to merge local authority pensions into six wealth funds
The plan aims to change the way infrastructure projects are planned and funded.
10/02/2015
Munich-based investment manager establishes European residential investment management in Germany
Will focus on acquisitions of both property and new developments, assisted by the European Catella Group network currently covering 12 countries.
10/02/2015
Over GBP125,000 raised for NSPCC at AIMA 25th anniversary event
The Charity Dinner, which featured keynote speeches by Emmanuel “Manny” Roman, the CEO of Man Group
10/02/2015
Italy aims to partner with SA firms
However, the trade balance has turned in favour of South Africa.
10/01/2015
Deutsche Bank Would Cut Yuan Risk From China Stocks With ETF
The fund, which will track a hedged version of the CSI 300 index, will mitigate its exposure to the Chinese currency using one-month forward contracts on offshore-traded yuan.
10/01/2015
Former Bestinver Executives to Start Spain Equity Asset Manager
That is looking for companies that are undervalued, with competitive advantages and good management teams.
10/01/2015
Pictet expands thematic range with Robotics fund
Pictet’s new fund will be managed by Karen Kharmandarian, who is Pictet AM’s senior investment manager of thematic equities.
10/01/2015
'Sell in May and go away, come back… in August', says Cofunds
As has been the case for a number of months now, UK Equity Income remained the most popular sector for net sales.
10/01/2015
Alliance Trust to slash costs in historic restructure
Elliott’s gripes included the lack of independence of the Alliance Trust board, the company’s high costs and poor performance.
10/01/2015
LME Opens Follow-Up Consultation On Queue-Based Rent Capping
The LME is aware that it could be possible for a metal owner to request delivery of a large amount of metal at once
10/01/2015
Nikko Asset Management offers Asia ex-Japan Equity UCITS fund for regional investors
Nikko Asset Management has launched a Luxemburg-domiciled Asia ex-Japan Equity UCITS fund that will allow Middle Eastern investors to tap into investment opportunities in Asian markets.
10/01/2015
Lazard unveils European long/short fund
This strategy can take steps to adapt to these circumstances
10/01/2015
Investment-hungry UK warms to China
China has a well-diversified financial system
10/01/2015
Investors scramble to buy into private business sector
Mr Oliver’s own Cheshire-based business might soon be regimental size.
10/01/2015
Stage set for UK’s alleged largest ever film tax fraud trial
Next week sees the start of the trial of three defendants accused of running the UK’s largest ever film tax avoidance.
09/30/2015
Shibulal eyes hotels in western Europe for acquisition
Also building four-star hotels in South India.