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Will ETF asset boom continue in 2016?

ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe gathered $82bn in net new assets in 2015 – a 32.5 per cent rise above the previous record level of S$61.8bn seen in 2014

Hedge fund giant Citadel takes out bet against Schroders

To short the stock, Citadel has paid to borrow shares from a large investor before selling them to a third party.

Uber adds another $200M from Luxembourg firm

In continued quest to bring ridesharing worldwide, Uber picks up new funding for western Europe

BlackRock says no need to stress test mutual fund sector

Stress testing funds individually, as regulators have tested banks in Europe and the United States since the financial crisis

Key Retirement to hire 40 extra advisers

Mr Mirfin said he expects a 25 per cent increase in new business this year.

Dhalia targets Russian clients

From the application process to required documents and government fees, the journey can be long and perplexing.

Hedge funds should not turn themselves into huge investment houses

When you have more and more institutions posing as hedge fund managers there is danger to the hedge fund industry.

US groups focus on Irish distressed assets

Private equity groups are also accessing real estate through the acquisition of debt, acquiring the loans of retailers.

Chinese investors put up to £50m into city

Shanghai-based PGC Capital is close to signing a deal to fund a luxury apartment development in central Manchester.

Irish ICAV attracts significant fund manager interest

The end result was the introduction of the Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicle or ICAV, a new corporate vehicle that over the last 12 months has already proven to be more successful that was initially anticipated.

Crowdfunded claims firm calls in administrators

The 109 people who made contributions to the claims firm, which ranged from £5,000 to £135,000, are now watching their investment swirl around the drain.

Debevoise Advises HarbourVest in the Acquisition of Interests in Bridgepoint Europe III

The total equity commitment of the acquisition is in excess of €360 million, with an aggregate enterprise value in excess of €2 billion.

Fidelity latest broker to abandon Crest

Personal Crest accounts allow investors to be named on shareholder registers as the legal owners of shares, enabling them to receive company accounts and voting rights directly.

Directors want to be considered trusted partners by new manager

Harbor particularly enjoys working with new managers who are setting up a best-in-breed shop from day one

Chris Blackhurst: Truth behind ‘sold’ signs as foreign buyers go cold on luxury London homes

The irony is that Berkeley is one of the more carefully managed builders.

Investor demand for QIAIF products on the rise

One of the funds will be launched on a standalone basis

Costa's Tyndaris Launching New Global Convertible Bond Fund

The amount of assets under management was not available.

Oddo Seeks Businesses With German Lenders After Doubling Assets

Our idea is not to compete with the Sparkassen and Volksbanken, but rather to work together on a complementary basis.

Lombard International Assurance to Open Belgium Branch

The opening of a new branch in Belgium is an important step in this direction

The Nottingham's finance director wins top accolade at British Muslim Awards

Mr Piranie joined the board of The Nottingham in 2007 and was previously the finance director and joint managing director at the Islamic Bank of Britain

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