05/14/2015
Will Neil Woodford’s lucky streak last?
Having graduated from Exeter University with a degree in economics in 1981, he started working in the City at Dominion Insurance later that year.
Alternative Investments
05/14/2015
EBRD persuaded Belarus to privatise state bank to unlock investment
The decision to privatise Belinvestbank was the result of a meeting between the presidents of Belarus and the EBRD – a move that could unlock dormant investment commitments to the recession-hit state
05/14/2015
Britain enters a new 'golden' age of luxury home sales
Close to £1bn worth of property deal activity took place in the post-election dash to complete before luxury house prices rocket
05/14/2015
SCB, Knight Frank to help ultra-rich invest in London property
Siam Commercial Bank is partnering with Knight Frank Thailand to open a window to real-estate investment in London
05/14/2015
“Savvy Investor” an Instant Hit with Institutional Investors
A new professional network for pensions and investment professionals has proved an instant success, with 2000 registered members only two months after launch.
05/13/2015
London, Singapore can boost links to ride insurance sector growth: MAS
Rising wealth and ageing population are among the factors which drive growing demand for insurance, says Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon.
05/13/2015
Yield-Hungry Investors Are Re-fueling the Currencies Trading Market
Foreign-exchange managers are back in vogue.
05/13/2015
Guernsey's Choice Of Fund Structures
Guernsey offers a flexible choice of business vehicles for structuring funds and associated management and special purpose vehicles.
05/13/2015
Deutsche Boerse incoming CEO banks on Asia
Lack of growth in its European business has forced the company to seek business opportunities abroad.
05/12/2015
Volta announces change in primary central cecurities depositary
Volta Finance is a closed-ended limited liability company incorporated in Guernsey
05/12/2015
RBC Global Asset Management Adds Three New Funds to its SICAV Range
Broadens global investor access to the strengthened capabilities of its London-based investment team
05/12/2015
Gibraltar Finance attended Hedge Fund Startup Forum 2015, in London
Gibraltar Finance together with members of the Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association attended and exhibited at the Hedge Fund Startup Forum 2015 held on the 6th May in London.
05/12/2015
Amundi Starts Three Low-Carbon Funds in Europe for Institutions
MSCI started its Low Carbon Leaders indexes in September, developing them with Amundi and two European pension funds.
05/12/2015
All Things Nice launches Fine Wine Investment arm to tap HNIs in India
With regard to investing in wine, Agarwal states, “We build bespoke portfolios of carefully selected investment grade wines for private investors.
05/11/2015
Firms eye Nairobi, London bourses
The local capital market is set to witness fresh capital injection with the planned dual listing of companies in Nairobi and London bourses.
05/11/2015
Taiwan’s Fubon Life eyes Madame Tussauds deal
Taiwan’s Fubon Life is reportedly close to acquiring London tourist attraction Madame Tussauds for £330 million
05/11/2015
EFGAM launches high conviction global equity fund
EFG Asset Management has launched a New Capital Global Equity Conviction fund for head of equity research Robin Milway.
05/08/2015
Trends in pension funds sector could benefit Guernsey
Guernsey's fund industry has the potential to benefit substantially from trends within the global pension funds sector
05/08/2015
UK group to step up international push with Asian Income fund launch
Liontrust Asset Management is planning to launch an offshore version of its Asian Income fund in a continued bid to appeal to European investors
05/08/2015
Man Group assets under management up 7 per cent to USD78bn
Man Group’s latest trading statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2015 reveals that funds under management (FUM) are up 7 per cent to USD78.1 billion as at 31 March 2015