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Former Brewin investment director plans launch of fund firm

A former trust analyst and investment manager, between 1992 and 1999 he served as Brewin Dolphin investment director in Newcastle.

Jonathanfry and Easby Gale & Phillipson complete merger

The combined business will be called Gale and Phillipson and will be led by chief executive Phil Morris. Morris was previously managing director of Easby Gale & Phillipson.

Asset management CEOs bullish on revenues

The findings appear to fall in line with PwC’s recent white paper predicting global assets under management will exceed $100 trillion by 2020, up from $63.9 trillion in 2012.

Dutch group sells insurance arm to Chinese insurer

SNS Reaal, a troubled Dutch government owned bank and insurer, has agreed to sell its insurance arm to Anbang Insurance

Is Odey right on 'darkness and mist' for global economy?

We are in the first stage of this downturn

European hedge funds close at record pace as higher costs, poor returns bite

The trend in Europe comes after Eurkeahedge's European funds index rose just 0.7 percent in 2014

Chinese Firms Tiptoe Back Into Europe’s Battered Financial Sector

Smaller financial companies emerge as target for Chinese firms looking to diversify, take advantage of cheap prices

Uncertainty over extent to which AIFMD passport will be afforded to non-EU managers

Countries deemed non-equivalent could be those without a cooperation agreement with the EU or on a Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) blacklist

Wealth management firm acquires Essex-based Elliot Financial Management

“I am delighted to complete this deal. EFM is a perfect fit for us

Heritage Insurance named independent broker of the year

Heritage Insurance Brokersmanaging director, Grant Mitchenall, said the award was significant industry recognition.

Entropics cat bond fund opens with first investment from Movestic

With the investment in the SEF Entropics Cat Bond Fund Movestic will seek to provide their policy holders with a new source of risk adjusted returns which have a low-correlation with wider economic factors and financial markets through its asset allocatio

The Jersey Path To UK Property Investment

The UK, and London particularly is seen as the primary market for overseas investors in UK real estate, and that looks to remain notwithstanding the election due in May 2015.

More jobs in Bath as Novia Financial goes global

More jobs are coming to the city thanks to the creation a new offshore finance company.

China Minsheng Investment, ABP to Invest $1.5 Billion in London Property

Fund Makes First Major Overseas Investment With Project to Build Towers in London Financial District

Qatar’s clean sweep builds UK assets portfolio

The Qatar Investment Authority’s most recent acquisition is only the tip of an asset-owning iceberg — one some observers are becoming concerned about.

Guernsey moves to allow flexibility of benefits to international pensions

Guernsey's Treasury and Resources Department has announced that it intends to bring proposals to allow flexibility of benefits to international pensions

Managers continue to use Guernsey's AIFMD private placement regime

Guernsey's opt-in equivalent regime which has been in place since January 2014 is appropriate for funds requiring full AIFMD compliance

Asset Allocation: Haywire markets leads Ventre to take cautious approach

Old Mutual manager is underweight equities and has no exposure to western sovereign bonds

Beverly Hills-based Realty Group Charges Into Cyprus

The country's underrated tourism sector is also undergoing a renaissance with the construction of new resort and hotel properties

Stenham launches fund of macro funds

Stenham Asset Management has launched a fund of funds to exploit the ‘rapid’ expansion in the macro Ucits universe.

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