11/27/2014
AIFMD fuels strong growth in European fund domiciles, says ALFI
The introduction of the AIFMD has fuelled strong growth in European fund domiciles, with the number of alternative investment funds increasing by 10% since 2010, and assets under management increasing by 13%.
11/27/2014
Internet entrepreneur Bill Dobbie has launched a Scottish-based crowdlending platform aimed at offering small businesses an alternative to bank funding.
11/27/2014
MSDC currently owns 30.6 million shares in the company, making it Serco’s sixth-largest shareholder, according to a filing made by the FTSE 250-quoted firm with the London Stock Exchange.
11/27/2014
Thomas Moore, an Investment Director within Standard Life Investments’ UK Equities team is responsible for managing the Standard Life Investments UK Equity Income Unconstrained Fund, the Standard Life Equity Income Trust and for analysing the banks
11/27/2014
The European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards remains the only signature event held exclusively for the European fund of hedge fund sector and as such continues to attract the top names from the industry.
11/27/2014
In a welcome development, Jersey's Chief Minister has signed into law new legislation designed to simplify and encourage the establishment and operation of hedge fund management businesses in Jersey.
11/27/2014
The BlackRock Hedge Selector investment trust is set to liquidate after proposals to adjust the trust’s strategy were found to be lacking “feasibility”.
11/26/2014
BlackSnake sub-fund admitted to Euroclear France
11/26/2014
Asset management giant State Street Global Advisors has launched a global equity fund designed to strengthen its Beta-focused strategies range.
11/26/2014
The Treasury and Resources Department at the States of Guernsey has progressed preparations for the issuance of an inaugural States of Guernsey Bond. The States of Guernsey through its bookrunners Barcla
11/26/2014
East Capital is planning to launch a frontier markets fund in mid-December
11/26/2014
Primary Primary care trusts could sell their properties to the private sector under plans being considered by the government.estate in privatisation plan
11/26/2014
Deutsche Börse's acquisition of a minority stake in R5FX, the London-based electronic trading venue specializing in emerging markets FX, is the latest in a series of strategic moves by the exchange to break into the FX market.
11/26/2014
Axa Wealth has announced today that it will remove regular charges on its Pension Investment Account and drawdown services available via the Elevate platform.
11/25/2014
Banks gear up for online assault
Market trends, hot investment funds and new sophisticated financial tools are being made available at the touch of a few buttons as banks add bells and whistles to attract investors and advisers.
11/25/2014
Senior staff at the private equity arm of the National Bank of Greece have set up a London-based entity in preparation for a spin-off, having secured backing from units of Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs.
11/25/2014
Following the rejection, Blackstone is planning for a formal auction or stock market flotation of the company sometime in 2015, Sky News added.
11/24/2014
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has granted a Chinese firm the right to own an underwriting syndicate for the first time in the market’s 326-year history.
11/24/2014
Santander UK aims to launch an investment platform next year, which will include online guidance tools to help investors identify suitable funds without going to an adviser.
11/24/2014
NBAD and ADFG conclude Dh1.8b financing deal to redevelop London's landmark 1 Palace Street