06/16/2014
‘Black Swan’ hedge fund plans UCITS vehicle
36 South, the hedge fund whose ‘Black Swan’ vehicle returned 200% in 2008, plans to launch a UCITS version of its long-volatility structure for investors concerned with the current market environment.
06/16/2014
Best in class awards were also given for a particular element of an entry that shone out above all others
06/16/2014
Benchmarks are not just restrictive to investing, but actually damage returns
06/16/2014
The successful manager should have assets under management for this type of mandate of at least $500m
06/16/2014
Fund managers are certainly taking note. Marshall Wace
06/13/2014
Oaktree Capital Continues to Gain More Sovereign Wealth Fund Clients
Led by value investors Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Group, LLC has been able to lure yield-hungry public funds toward its various investment vehicles
06/13/2014
Swiss Life AM expands distribution to Germany
Swiss Life Asset Managers has announced the opening of a Munich office in order to expand its asset management branch to Germany.
06/13/2014
The bank will continue to offer clearing services for carbon permits and offsets, he said. It has been active in the European Union emissions market since at least 2005.
06/13/2014
Insurance provider Apsley Specialty has joined forces with Lloyd’s Pembroke Syndicate 4000 to provide capacity for its insurance offering to the alternative asset management sector.
06/12/2014
Disappointing start for trust after switch to Henderson leads to fears for future
The global investment trust which was moved last year from SVM Asset Management in Edinburgh to Henderson Global Investors in London has an uncertain future after a disappointing start under new management.
06/12/2014
Skandia adds Woodford fund to platform
Skandia has added Neil Woodford’s equity income fund to its SelfSelect open fund range
06/12/2014
Boal & Co has become Zurich International Life’s new trustee provider of choice, meaning the Isle of Man-based life company will become the bank’s default recommendation for customers looking to set up a corporate pension plan.
06/12/2014
Amundi is launching an innovative ETF on NYSE Euronext Paris providing investors with exposure to the Scientific Beta Developed Multi-Beta Multi-Strategy ERC strategy index.
06/12/2014
La Française says the restructuring should allow its team to achieve higher returns by taking on more risk in its real estate investments.
06/12/2014
Advisers have warmed to life company and mid-tier platforms as the big three struggle
06/11/2014
JP Morgan has launched a flexible income fund for managers Andrew Norelli and Matthew Pallai to cater for investors looking for yield.
06/11/2014
Figures compiled by the group suggest that only 7 per cent of retail investment funds are managed or co-managed by female fund managers
06/11/2014
Anne Richards, chief investment officer of Aberdeen Asset Management, will be presented the 100 Women in Hedge Funds 2014 European Industry Leadership Award at its London Gala in October 2014.
06/11/2014
Aviva Premiership Rugby fans benefit from exclusive content
06/11/2014
HSBC Holdings PLC Wednesday said it will sell its UK pensions business to Swiss Re subsidiary ReAssure Ltd, but HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd will remain the investment manager for most of the assets being sold.