Alternative Investments

08/12/2013

Schroders to put fund managers in front of advisers

The roadshow will give advisers the opportunity to put questions to some of the group's leading fund managers, including Julie Dean, who runs the UK Opportunities and UK Equity funds, and the asset manager's global head of equities, Peter Harris

08/11/2013

Old Mutual eyes Asia and GEM relaunches

Old Mutual Global Investors is planning to relaunch a number of funds in its range, with global equities, Asia and emerging markets touted as major growth areas.

08/08/2013

Henderson announces record profits

Henderson Group Plc, the holding company of London-based investment manager Henderson Global Investors, has announced record profits of £101.1 million (172 million) before tax in its interim report.

08/07/2013

Alceda applies for AIFM licence in Germany and Luxembourg

The AIFMD takes a “one size fits all” approach and encompasses AIFMs of all alternative investment funds (AIF) which are not covered by the UCITS Directive. The intention behind the directive is to create harmonised rules for management and ma

08/06/2013

ING Q2 Profit Drops

ING has made good progress so far this year as we work to improve our operational performance,

08/06/2013

Ashcourt Rowan AM to buy Generali Portfolio Management

This follows the decision by Generali Worldwide Insurance Company to scale back its private client investment portfolio management in London and focus on its international clients serviced from its operations in Guernsey.

08/06/2013

Dexia AUM stable

Dexia Asset Management’s half year activity report shows that assets under management remained stable, standing at EUR72.7bn as of 30 June 2013, compared to EUR72.9bn at the start of the year.

08/04/2013

Norway’s $740 Billion Oil Fund May Be Restructured

“You could split it either on getting different handlers to compete better, or have different objectives for your investments in different funds. We’re going to explore it, develop and see if it’s a good idea.”