08/12/2013

Piquant Technologies becomes first AIFMD compliant UK hedge fund

Andrew Shrimpton, global head of regulatory compliance, at Kinetic Partners said: "It's extremely rewarding for us to know that we have helped Piquant Technologies become the first hedge fund to be authorised by the FCA according to the EU AIFMD

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,