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UK fund managers face tougher outlook on property fund concerns

‘Triple whammy’ of investor outflows, cuts in fees and falls in assets troubles industry

Beijing to make good on investment pledge at EU-China summit

From massive Chinese steel exports to Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, the EU is nervous about the activities of its second-largest trading partner.

LGIM plans UK expansion and overseas push

The company also wants to add more products like the Real Income Builder it launched in April as a retirement product to focus on clients’ long-term saving needs.

UK pensions are at risk like never before following Brexit

It was widely reported last week that the UK’s pension funding hole has hit a record high of £935 billion.

Contagion worries rise over property fund suspensions

Liquidity concerns grow for multi-asset products

Kepler Partners launches first fund on Dublin UCITS platform

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Nightmare for model portfolios after property setback

They can’t sell what they’ve got and they can’t buy, so they can’t even rebalance many new clients will go into cash.

Two-year German bond yields near record lows on ECB easing hopes

The yield on two-year German government bonds fell to minus 0.70 percent, its lowest level since it hit a record low the day after the June 23 referendum in which Britain voted in favour of leaving the European Union.

Guy Wagner (Banque de Luxembourg): After Brexit: losses in financial sector, safe havens benefit

Equity markets have reacted negatively to the UK’s vote in favour of exiting the European Union.

Catella strengthens management of Catella Reavinstfond and Catella Småbolagsfond

This evolution of our management and our team will help to create additional customer value and ensure the continued high level of our management going forward,” says Erik Kjellgren, head of Catella’s Swedish fund operations.

More than £3bn in multi-asset funds caught in property scramble

More than £3 billion worth of multi-asset funds have been caught up in the post-Brexit vote investor scramble to pull out of UK property funds, which caused a domino effect of fund suspensions.

Hedge funds record fourth consecutive monthly gain in June as global markets experience massive dislocations

Macro strategies posted their strongest monthly gain in over five years, while defensive hedging limited exposures of directional equity hedge and event-driven strategies.

U.K. Hedge Funds Look to European Watchdog to Ease Brexit Fears

The opinion will be closely scrutinized by London-based fund managers because it could become a template for when Britain exits the EU.

Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Could Move Thousands of Staff Out of U.K.

But that is now in doubt after Britons voted to leave the bloc.

Lockton’s London-based Asset Management Team Named “Best Insurance Broker”

We are honoured to receive the top award again and are just delighted to have received such positive testimonials from our clients.”

Property funds in ‘vicious circle of redemptions’

Fund groups say that while suspending trading does trap investors’ money, it also helps to ensure that those who cash out of the funds early do not leave the rest of the investors to bear the burden of price falls in the market.

Avignon Capital acquires White Stuff building in Norwich

The upper floors are let to Nigel Evan Matthews, who has been operating a successful hair salon from this location since 1963.

Gold Assets Top 2,000 Tons as the Clamor for Havens Grows Louder

The U.K.’s vote last month to quit the European Union has added further impetus to that pro-bullion mix.

Asian Investors Fear a Crash in UK Commercial Property

Of course the political vacum and ambiguous timing on the actual E.U. departure plans are not helping.

TMF Group launches common reporting standard services

In 2017, a second group of countries will implement the CRS, with the exchange of information starting in 2018.

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