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Bond managers unfazed by Greek default

Money managers in the US are confident Greece’s default this week will not lead to contagion or impact the US Federal Reserve’s stance on raising interest rates.

Investors Call Time on Unlisted Infrastructure Funds

Assets, funds, and transactions are down in the sector after a bumper start to the decade.

The Greek crisis takes a new turn - Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Until two weeks ago the market had been split as to whether a deal with creditors would get done or capital controls would be imposed and the prospect of Greek exit or ‘Grexit’ introduced.

Europe Witnesses 59% Increase in Buyout Deal Value Between Q1 and Q2 2015

Large cap buyout deals have been prominent in the European private equity-backed buyout industry throughout Q2 2015

Fund managers remain anxious about an absence of value

The impact of a change in interest rates cannot be underestimated - the Federal Reserve last raised rates in 2006

"Active Share" Flaws - Cerulli

Metric used to expose Europe's "closet trackers" open to criticism

UK Equity Income knocks Property off the top spot

Targeted Absolute Return, Mixed Investment 40-85%, and 20- 60% Shares show consistent popularity, says Cofunds

Jersey Financial Institutions 2014 report published

The survey covers banks, fund managers, investment trusts, accountancy and legal firms.

Listed Companies Boost The Spanish Economy's Momentum Abroad

More than 64% of sales of IBEX 35 companies in 2014 originated outside Spain, almost double those twenty years ago

Revealed: What Investment Unit Trust awards 2015: Winners revealed

After an extensive search and consultation with an external judging panel, What Investment can reveal the winners of the 2015 Unit Trust awards.

EU leaders warn against cost of compromise on Greece

Having spent five years dispensing aid and brokering deals with Athens, it also reflects a shift toward worrying that the bigger risk to the euro’s integrity lies in bowing to a member’s demands.

Miton fund managers identify promising themes in a challenging macro environment

Investing in a low growth world

Share price returns for companies growing headcount - comment from Euromoney Indices

Share prices of companies that increased their headcount in 2014 have subsequently outperformed their counterparts that reduced staff numbers, analysis from Euromoney Indices has revealed.

Jersey attracts more than $65bn FDI

Profits generated by the trust and company administration sector grew by 14% compared to 2013

Investment banking analysts have a 20% chance of making it to managing director

We ask because new data from salary benchmarking website Emolument.com suggests this is your chance of making it to the upper ranks.

Greece "not a Lehman", says Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management CIO

The Greek situation will not cause a global financial crisis but creates volatility that could be useful to investors who want to add European equity positions, said Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management's chief investment officer Asoka Woehrmann.

Compliance Drives Bank Business Improvements -- Sometimes

Financial organizations are spending vast amounts to comply with new regulations but they aren’t building on that investment to improve their business, according to a recent survey by the UK-based GFT consultancy.

Euro Area "Has the Tools" to Manage Fallout from a Greek Exit, says AB

While Greece’s potential exit from the euro area would represent a stiffer challenge than debt default, the region is better placed to handle such an event

The impact of a possible Greek default by Florian Ielpo, Unigestion

“While some volatility will likely hit global markets, we believe that the systemic implications of a Greek default are not as significant as they used to be.

None of the top five global banks are British

The age of Britain’s global banks is over

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