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Varma lifts hedge fund allocation as it posts 5% half-year returns

Risto Murto, Varma’s president and chief executive, said: “Financially, Varma is the strongest it has ever been.”

Symphony Capital Partners launches open-ended Malta SICAV

ATSG said the fund will offer “true diversification” by identifying sources of returns across a range of liquid markets, spanning commodities, stock indices and bonds.

Deloitte and Savills appointed to sell the iconic Gherkin in the city of London

The Central London commercial property market has benefitted from improving market conditions over the course of the last few years.

Aviva sees huge rise in bulk annuities

All key metrics have improved; operating earnings per share are up 16 per cent and book value has increased 7 per cent.”

Barings' Duncan Goodwin Exits Precious Metals

Barings recently stated it preferred investment in the equities of resources companies rather than physical commodities. It also altered the benchmark of the fund.

Indian realtors bet big on London

In February, Lodha bought New Court on Carey Street for £90million while in November 2013 it bought 1/3 Grosvenor Square for £306million.

Global fund manager reports a record breaking first half

The first half of 2014 saw third party net inflows of £4.2bn

Zurich cites face-to-face push as platform assets rise

There’s lot of focus for platforms on this retirement space

India considers allowing Euroclear settlements for only some investors

The discussions on Euroclear had halted in March ahead of national elections.

Hedge Funds Bet On Falling Euro

Sentiment in the foreign-exchange market is so bearish toward the euro that it’s bullish.

Behind the strategy of the French pension reserve fund

The French pension reforms in 2010 had a profound impact on the asset allocation of the Fonds de reserve pour les Retraites, the €35.8 billion French pension reserves fund.

Fund managers are finally getting spooked by rising geopolitical tensions

Just 44pc of investors said that they were overweight equities, down from 61pc just a month ago

IIC to be disbanded following IMA and ABI investment tie-up

Godfrey said the IMA had a "very good" relationship with the NAPF and would work closely with them in them in the future

Norway’s wealth fund buys Savile Row

The Pollen Estate holds a collection of 43 properties in a fashionable area of low-rise buildings whose value seems to be ever increasing.

GAM discretionary success reverses six-year wealth AUM slump

Underlying net profit of CHF 93.1 million, basic earnings per share of CHF 0.57

CME Group and Thomson Reuters Confirmed by the London Bullion Market Association as the Administrators of the London Silver Price

With effect from August 15, 2014, SVR expects to use the new pricing source for valuing silver bullion when determining the net asset value of SVR.

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