11/27/2013
UBS to Combine Foreign Exchange, Rates and Credit Trading
Bloomberg reports that the units “have gone through a number of significant changes that have substantially strengthened and more closely aligned their business models,”
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11/27/2013
UBS Launches First Sterling-Hedged MSCI ETFs for Canada and Europe
The first sterling-hedged MSCI ETFs for the eurozone, Canada and Switzerland have been launched by UBS Global Asset Management.
11/27/2013
Looking ahead: what's next for Europe?
Tapering in the US should have a minimal impact on European stocks but will be detrimental to emerging and US markets.
11/27/2013
Standard Life European Private Equity Trust Ups Dividend After Strong Growth
For the final quarter, the portfolio generated a positive return of 3.5% from realised gains and income
11/26/2013
Deutsche Bank Exits Russia Fund Management With UFG Sale
Deutsche Bank is seeking to exit some businesses as it faces more stringent capital rules and possible legal bills from alleged fixing of benchmark interest rates and mis-selling of U.S. mortgage products.
11/26/2013
Bitcoin Breaks Through The $1,000 Barrier
Value of virtual currency has risen fivefold since the beginning of the month
11/26/2013
Consumer Staples Showing 'Three Red Lights', Say €1.5bn Equity Duo
The high correlation of consumer staples means JO Hambro duo Christopher Lees and Nudgem Richyal are shunning the sector in their €1.5 billion global equity fund.
11/25/2013
Ignis launches EMD absolute return fund
Ignis Asset Management has added to its absolute return range with the launch of an emerging market debt fund.
11/25/2013
Immofinanz Plans No Capital Hike For German Property Deal
Austrian real-estate company Immofinanz will not carry out a capital increase to finance its planned acquisition of a large German property portfolio
11/24/2013
Anthony Hilton: Private banks have lots to shout about, but they’re far too private for that
Private banking has a bit of a bad name. People used to think it was something secretive and probably Swiss – and only for the seriously wealthy.
11/24/2013
Record quarter for asset based finance sales - new ABFA figures
Total sales from businesses supported by asset based finance broke £71 bn for Q3, the strongest ever quarterly performance.
11/24/2013
Guardian Capital Group acquires boutique emerging market equity firm in London
The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in first quarter, 2014.
11/24/2013
Seven UK fund giants join forces to shed light on end investor
Seven of the UK’s largest asset managers are teaming up to gather information on end investors’ needs in a move which could trigger changes to their fund ranges.
11/24/2013
Spain's 'bad bank' sells loan bundle to Bank of America - sources
The U.S. bank bought two loans to troubled property company Metrovacesa.
11/21/2013
Generali continues to focus on capital strengthening-spokesman
The Italian government launched on Thursday a privatisation plan with which it aims to raise 10 to 12 billion euros.
11/20/2013
Norway Wealth Fund Joins Axa Unit to Purchase Munich’s SZ Tower
The manager of Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund, the world’s largest, and a unit of Axa Real Estate Investment Managers plan to buy Munich’s SZ Tower.
11/20/2013
Bitcoin Accepted for Tuition Payments
The University of Nicosia said on Thursday it became the first accredited university in the world to accept the digital currency Bitcoin for tuition and other fees.
11/19/2013
Standard Life Investments UK Property PAIF Joins Transact Platform
The Transact platform is one of the few which has the functionality to support the PAIF structure which enables tax exempt investors to receive income from the fund gross of the 20% corporation tax previously applied to income.
11/19/2013
Morningstar OBSR Global Fund Ratings
The fund previously held a Silver Rating. Mr French founded the investment philosophy on which the fund was based and he had managed the fund since its inception in 2000.
11/19/2013
JOHCM Plans US Launches For Next Leg of Business Expansion
Chief executive Gavin Rochussen said JOHCM is planning to add at least two new US teams over time.