09/02/2014
Russia is preparing to transfer the ownership of a $10 billion sovereign wealth fund to the central bank from a sanctioned state-development lender, according to two people with knowledge of the plan.
09/02/2014
Bidvest, one of South Africa’s largest conglomerates, is considering listing its food services business in London to help fund acquisitions and growth, in the latest sign of African companies tapping the UK capital markets.
09/02/2014
As the UK’s wealth is increasingly moving to an older demographic, the combination of tax optimisation and investment strategies is vital.
09/02/2014
The contract will run for an indefinite period, but the scheme’s intention is to stay with F&C for 3-5 years.
09/01/2014
Meet the British Crown Dependencies Vying To Become Bitcoin Island
Bitcoin entrepreneurs seeking a friendly jurisdiction for their business could do worse than end up on the Isle of Man, the picturesque British Crown dependancy located in the Irish Sea.
09/01/2014
VAM partner Driehaus Capital Management is responsible for investment strategy under the leadership of Chad Cleaver, who runs the VAM Emerging Markets Growth fund.
09/01/2014
Hermes Fund Managers has been rebranded as Hermes Investment Management, adopting a new corporate logo to reflect the change.
09/01/2014
Standard Life Investments has cut fund manager jobs across 15 Ignis equity funds after handing the portfolios to its own managers following its takeover of the group.
09/01/2014
Octopus is the first provider to launch a full VCT fundraise this tax year.
08/31/2014
Financial services group Hargreaves Lansdown is expected to say it will apply for a full banking licence to take advantage of a growing flood of client money through its business.
08/29/2014
The biggest take up in Portugal has been from Chinese clients
08/29/2014
Allocators to hedge funds should avoid selecting managers purely on recent performance and instead focus on alpha generation, according to research by Commonfund.
08/29/2014
Advisers should look for a manager of firm with a long track record and some performance consistency.
08/29/2014
Manchester United Divides Hedge Funds' Loyalties
Some Managers Hold Negative Bets Amid Club's Declining Fortunes on the Field; Others Stay Positive
08/29/2014
European companies are increasingly using the renminbi to settle trade with Chinese counterparts in a sign that Beijing's efforts to internationalise its currency are bearing fruit.
08/29/2014
The ‘Save Our Swiss Gold’ initiative is set to highlight the important issue of sovereign gold reserves
08/29/2014
Our intention is to become the top provider and number one clearing member on all energy and commodity exchanges globally.
08/29/2014
Helvetia has gone through with the announced takeover of Basler Versicherungen Ltd in Austria.
08/29/2014
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc to drive a new phase of growth through the significant expansion of its US specialty capabilities and merger of JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners
08/28/2014
Demand for the Gherkin, HSBC Tower Underscores City's Property Boom