03/25/2013
Momentum makes two hires in UK retail push
In addition, Momentum has finalised strategic partnerships with the Lighthouse Group and YourWealth.co.uk
Alternative Investments
03/25/2013
Middle East family investors eye east Europe bargains
Ready to take on more risk.
03/25/2013
6 Ways Hedge Funds Need to Adapt Now
Institutional investors and fund managers speak out on what it takes to succeed in a tough climate
03/25/2013
Aviva cuts director pay under shareholder pressure
Aviva became a high-profile target of the "shareholder spring"
03/25/2013
Schroders to rebrand Cazenove funds
Cazenove Capital’s funds will be rebranded as Schroders products “in due course”
03/25/2013
Man Group to continue funding of Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance for another five years
This five-year funding extension underscores Man's commitment to building a world-leading quantitative investment business
03/25/2013
Client Assets Rise At Lombard Luxembourg
Assets under administration up 11% to in excess of €23 billion
03/25/2013
Vanguard to expand reach with low-cost Hargreaves move
Adam Laird, passive investment manager at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: ‘Index-tracking funds are held by 11% of Vantage clients and Vanguard funds have proved a popular choice for investors.
03/25/2013
L&G takes control of Cofunds platform in £131m deal
Legal & General has identified digital solutions as one of its five key drivers of growth.
03/24/2013
Sanlam sells out of Mark Lyttleton’s Absolute Alpha
Sanlam Private Investments UK has sold out of Mark Lyttleton’s £432.9m BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha fund
03/24/2013
Close Brothers Asset Finance named UK’s Best Business Motor Finance Provider
At the heart of our success is our team of specialists
03/24/2013
technology vortex Ruffer, Capita and Calastone launch notification service
Ruffer, with full support of Capita Financial Group in its role as administrator, has partnered with Calastone to launch the new automated trade notification service
03/21/2013
Capita to become primary servicer to NAMA in Ireland
Capita has been acting as master servicer since 2010 and will also continue in this role in addition to the new responsibilities.
03/21/2013
Lyxor to launch Ucits version of CTA giant’s fund
Asset management firm announces partnership plans which will see development of new trading strategy.
03/21/2013
Milan Bourse Launches New Bond Trading Platform, Cerved to Debut
The platform should make it easier for companies to tap capital markets
03/21/2013
Carmignac continues UK push with Elevate listing
Today's announcement is an important step in Carmignac's expansion in the UK market
03/21/2013
Cordea Savills acquires three assets for its European Retail Fund
The Cordea Savills European Retail Fund, which launched in late 2012, has acquired its first three assets in Paris, Glasgow and Berlin for c. EUR 50 million.
03/21/2013
Ignis reports fall in profits and AUM amid restructure
The group reported an operating profits of £43m in 2012 compared to £46m in 2011
03/20/2013
Sumitomo Mitsui expanding in fund administration
After completing the purchase in November, SMTB has taken over all Daiwa's clients, operations and around 200 employees and has high hopes for the new business, says Joost Lobler, head of sales for Asia ex-Japan.
03/20/2013
Societe Generale SS in Luxembourg develops its services offering for alternative funds
Institutional investors or other professionals who manage these funds, such as family offices or wealth managers, now have a single point of entry to SGSS’ entire range of accounting, trustee, fund domiciliation, fund administration, transfer agent