10/13/2013
Michael Page Announces Steady Profits and New CFO
Profits have remained steady at Michael Page International and the Surrey-based recruitment company has appointed a new acting chief financial officer.
Alternative Investments
10/10/2013
$10 billion UK hedge fund heads Stateside
We are pretty optimistic
10/10/2013
Schroders Targets Challenge to Jupiter Multi-Managers
Schroders Managing Director Robin Stoakley is aiming to boost the Cazenove multi-manager team’s asset under management significantly in the next 2-3 years
10/10/2013
Some key EU markets 'gold-plating' AIFMD - AIMA EY survey
The survey sought to develop an understanding of EU member states’ actual readiness to implement AIFMD.
10/09/2013
Commodity Market Decreased in September Amid Mixed Fundamentals
Commodities were lower in September as decreased geopolitical risk and commodity-specific fundamentals weighed on the market.
10/09/2013
Church of England sees momentum for ethical investment
The global financial crisis has strengthened the Church of England's drive for more ethical business practices by making companies and shareholders more receptive to change
10/08/2013
Thomas Miller Investment Launches New Alternative Investment Fund
The TMI Alternative Investments Fund addresses these concerns by providing investors with exposure to a broad range of alternative asset classes in a single fund solution
10/08/2013
Schroders puts the cat bonds among the pensions
Catastrophe bonds are issued by insurers to cover themselves against the risk of major natural disasters. If no such disasters occur during the term of the bond
10/08/2013
AIMA publishes updated Guide to Sound Practices or Hedge Fund Valuation
The new edition of the guide takes account of recent regulatory reforms, including a summary of valuation requirements under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
10/08/2013
AEGON : UK’s platform Dominates at Awards Night
At the Aberdeen UK Platform awards in London this month, Aegon UK added to its growing awards collection.
10/08/2013
Award for the founders of Bristol success story finance company
One of Bristol's highest profile business success stories in recent years has been honoured for its contribution to the local economy.
10/08/2013
Ignis Launch Higher Octane Version of Government Bond Fund
Ignis Asset Management has launched the Luxembourg-domiciled Ignis Global Macro Government Bond Fund, its latest absolute return strategy
10/07/2013
BNP Paribas Rolls Out Reporting Tool for Alternative Fund Managers
The service, which launches in November 2013, will give managers of alternative funds direct access to their fund accounting data.
10/06/2013
The “godfather of the hedge fund industry” crown slips as fund tumbles
It has changed some managers, increased the number of markets in which it operates and launched an internal review.
10/06/2013
JPM Asset Management to slash fund range
This process is now being implemented in Asia and the US and will see around 100 of its 650 funds shut.
10/06/2013
Asset management sector volumes flat - CBI/PwC
Headcount is climbing as firms gear up for renewed growth.
10/06/2013
Advisers urge Swip to refocus
The downside of Swip is the fact that senior staff and managers seemed to be on a merry-go round
10/06/2013
Kinetic Partners offers background checks on fund managers
Kinetic Partners is now offering a global background checking service to complement its investor led fund, fund manager and service provider operational due diligence services.
10/06/2013
Schroders launches innovative Insurance Linked Securities Fund
Schroders announced the addition of ILS to its product offering for institutional clients for the first time
10/06/2013
Italy's Banca Generali posts €2,076m YTD in asset management products
The products in greatest demand in September notably included managed insurance investments