09/18/2012
Threadneedle joins multi-asset launch rush with new offering
The fund will follow Threadneedle’s distinctive investment process which has delivered strong, award-winning performance across the range of Threadneedle’s funds.
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09/18/2012
MDS and Towers Watson sign joint venture agreement
The strategic alliance combines Towers Watson’s deep consulting expertise in pensions, health care and risk management with MDS’s experience as an employee benefits broker.
09/18/2012
HFN Releases Q2 Hedge Fund Administrator Survey
According to eVestment|HFN’s 11th edition of their Hedge Fund Administrator Survey, issued today, the European economic challenges continue to weigh negatively on an otherwise positive year for hedge fund administrators.
09/18/2012
Franklin Templeton to acquire hedge funds specialist
Strategic Relationship Bolsters Company’s Alternatives and Solutions Platform
09/17/2012
Standard Life targets clients in Europe
Standard Life Investments, headquartered in Edinburgh, is perhaps best known for its presence in the UK. But European clients make up 9% of its nearly €200bn assets under management.
09/17/2012
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 0.84% in August
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.84% for the month of August.
09/17/2012
BNP Paribas Joins the Vienna Stock Exchange as new Trading Member
BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C, headquartered in Paris, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. in London joined the Vienna Stock Exchange as new trading members.
09/16/2012
Hedge fund firm Polygon launches mining fund - source
(Reuters) - British hedge fund firm Polygon has launched a mining fund, a source close to the fund said, as it tries to rebuild its business after high-profile losses during the credit crisis and profit from a sector some investors believe may have peaked
09/16/2012
Qatar bank acquires two London properties
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired two properties in central London, The Leinster Inn Hotel at Leinster Square and Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, the company said in a statement.
09/13/2012
Trafigura gets $400 mln loan from Mideast banks-sources
"Before, the pricing they could get from international relationship banks meant they didn't have to expand too far from them, but now they are looking at other sources," said a second source, whose bank joined the transaction.
09/13/2012
Skandia platform posts £11m loss as RDR costs bite
Skandia Investment Solutions, one of the UK's largest platforms, made a loss of £11m in 2011 as the cost of preparing for RDR impacted the business. Read more: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2205188/skandia-platform-posts
09/12/2012
Henderson launches high yield fund for fixed income duo
Henderson Global Investors has announced intentions to launch an offshore Euro High Yield Bond Fund in Q4 for fixed income duo Stephen Thariyan and Chris Bullock.
09/12/2012
Hedge fund assets available for prime custody jump 40% in two years - RESEARCH
BNY Mellon has reported that hedge fund assets available for prime custody services now stand at an estimated $684 billion, a 40% increase since 2010.
09/11/2012
Hedge fund charges not catching on with UK mutual funds
With funds typically charging 15 to 20 percent, or sometimes even more
09/11/2012
AllianceBernstein extends EM fund range
The EM local currency debt portfolio looks to benefit from expected appreciation of local currencies.
09/11/2012
Pamera commences acquisition for new Stuttgarter Insurance Group fund
"We are also prepared to consider retail properties in prime locations in medium-sized towns, preferably in southern Germany."
09/11/2012
Societe Generale SS in Italy mandated by Mantex Sicav
SGSS in Italy offers a complete range of securities services, including clearing, custody and trustee services, fund administration, liquidity management and transfer agent services.
09/10/2012
How to invest in fine art
The FSA’s ban on advising Ucis products means those interested in art have to look further for expertise
09/10/2012
UBS Gam considers multi-asset service for IFAs
Asset management business plans to improve UK brand awareness with multi-asset offering.
09/10/2012
Brooks Macdonald sets £150m ground rent target
The newly launched publicly listed Ground Rents Income Fund created by Manchester-based Brooks Macdonald aims to raise a further £100m in the next two years.