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Wells Fargo unit to launch Europe infrastructure fund, target $1 billion

Life insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds have been eyeing up infrastructure debt as a good match on their balance sheets.

Psigma targets pension revolution with new income strategy

According to Psigma, the fund has outperformed the ARC Sterling Cautious PCI by 20% since its launch around 10 years ago. It also highlighted that during the 2008 turbulence the fund only lost 6.28% versus a 29.9% decline in the FTSE All Share.

Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Embraces Block Size Trading

Norges Bank Investment Management, the manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, is using less algorithmic trading in favor of trading in large block sizes.

PM accused of overlooking potential UK pension fund investment

David Cameron is overlooking billions of potential investment held by British savers while asking foreign governments to put money into UK infrastructure

Sigma Capital launches first development in partnership with Gatehouse Bank

The £100 million development is the first to be launched since the two parties agreed a potential £700 million overall tie-up in November 2013 to deliver up to 6,600 new new private rental homes.

Hugh Hendry: ‘Would you rather upset God, or have Him just ignore you?’

In the first of three interviews with Merryn Somerset Webb, Hugh Hendry, manager of the Eclectica Fund, talks about what it takes to be a good hedge fund manager – and how he learned to stop worrying and love central banks.

RBC Investor & Treasury Services wins Custody Risk's "Real Estate Fund Administrator of the Year" title

RBC Investor & Treasury Services, part of Royal Bank of Canada today announced it has won the Real Estate Fund Administrator of the Year title at the Custody Risk European Awards 2014.

ECB could buy gold to revive economy

Declining economic data may "theoretically" leave the door open for the European Central Bank to buy assets including gold and shares

After a Successful Launch, Dubai Based Fortress Prime Aims at FCA Regulation

just as volatility started to pick up, leading it to a cashflow positive position only a couple of months after launching.

Knight Frank teams up with Wine Owners to create fine wine index

The new index ties in with the property firm’s annual luxury investment index which maps trends in “passion-led, tangible assets”.

Russia prepares to invest wealth fund in banks

The sanctions restrict access to international capital markets for major banks and companies.

City based stock broker to open NRI desk in London

City-based stock broker and financial service provider has announced its partnership with TradeNext, UK based multi-asset broking firm to offer dedicated service to NRIs in the European city.

Norway Wealth Fund Outsmarts Flash Boys as Algorithms Abandoned

Oeyvind Schanke, head of asset strategies at Norway’s $860 billion sovereign wealth fund, has worked out how to dodge traders in the U.S. trying to profit on his orders by leaving no pattern for them to track.

State Street in the Channel Islands celebrates double award triumph

Award winners are selected by a highly experienced, independent panel of judges

Qatar to raise bid for Canary Wharf owner Songbird Estates after £2.2bn offer rejected

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Brookfield Property Partners are close to tabling a higher takeover bid for Canary Wharf Group’s parent company, Songbird Estates, after their earlier £2.2bn offer was rejected.

Schroders property securities team cuts off-benchmark bets

Walker says the team has turned over about 40 per cent of the Global Property Securities portfolio since taking on the fund.

Big Bang and financial crisis did nothing to the City bullyboys

The chatroom banter of the forex traders shows little has changed in the banking culture

Oceanwood Capital Closes Fund at $2 Billion to Investors

“Maintaining discipline in the overall fund size will allow us to maximize returns going forward.”

Hedge fund ISAM launches brokerage service

ISAM is known largely for its trend-following hedge fund

Fund profile: BlackRock Smaller Companies

The trust's long-term track record is equally impressive, returning 198% over five years and 368% over 10 years to 13 November, making it the second-best performing trust in the sector over both time periods.

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