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Ex-Rothschild banker Yao faces tough Alibaba IPO test

As Alibaba.com prepared for its Hong Kong IPO in late 2007, details of the deal emerged in local media, much to the frustration of Michael Yao, the company's top financial adviser.

Royal London set to expand multi-assets

Royal London Asset Management, the City’s largest mutually owned fund manager, is to begin an expansion and recruitment programme to build out its multi-asset business for third-party investors.

Italy’s real estate market continues to attract foreign fund managers

Funds give Italian real estate their blessing

Brokers race to launch cash and shares 'super Isas'

Brokers will give investors the option of being able to mix and match between both shares and cash under the new Isa rules, which come into force in July

The London hedge fund paying over £1m a head

This year it shared £6.47m between just six staff

Marshall Wace acquires Eaglewood for P2P fund management push

Alternative asset manager Marshall Wace has acquired a majority stake in investment management firm

Zulnet Starts Campaign to Raise a Listed Philanthropic Algorithmic Currency Hedge Fund

The listed hedge fund will make an investment using Algorithmic trading system in electronic trading of currency spot or spot FX.

Newton to close common investment fund for charities

The investment management company says CIFs are likely to become outdated vehicles for investment

Swedish investors back Volkswagen bid as deadline looms

Volkswagen's bid to take full control of Swedish truckmaker Scania looks set to succeed, according to one shareholder backing the deal, with the final deadline for the offer falling due later today.

Hedge Funder Andurand: 'Sentiment is Turning' in Favor of Commodities

Investors are renewing their interest in commodities this year, after several years of sluggish prices.

Credit Agricole Said to Seek Buyer for $554 Million Greek Loans

Three groups have been shortlisted to purchase the loans after 16 parties made non-binding preliminary offers

Walker Crips uses stockbroking pedigree to buy in ahead of the market

Walker Crips Investment Management executive director Chris Kitchenham says the ability to protect clients’ money as the threat of rising interest rates looms is a major theme for its Actively Managed Portfolio Service.

Investor who predicted Lehman collapse warns of new tech bubble

Greenlight said that companies it's betting against may fall by at least 90pc

German regional bank Nord LB joins financial sector scheme BVV

Nord LB has a balance sheet total of €205bn

Clearstream acquires Citco’s hedge fund custody processing business

The two companies will ensure the takeover takes place in a gradual way

Franklin Templeton India launches new European growth fund

Many European companies have a global presence and will benefit from a synchronized recovery at home and abroad.

How UK Equity Income funds work

Managers say their funds aim to grow an investor’s capital and produce an (often rising) income

Gherkin's salad days over amid financial pickle for London tower

Owners of landmark expect offers around £550m after currency fluctuations force them to sell, acording to Deloitte

Unicorn set to rename Free Spirit fund

That follows sizeable inflows into McClure’s UK Income fund over recent months. At £647m in size, the fund is now approaching capacity, but Free Spirit remains small at just £30m.

Buxton and Matthews lag peers after difficult six months

The average IMA UK All Companies fund has returned 3.3% over the same period

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