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Dobbie unveils crowd-lending site for SMEs

Internet entrepreneur Bill Dobbie has launched a Scottish-based crowdlending platform aimed at offering small businesses an alternative to bank funding.

Family office of Michael Dell builds 5.5% stake in Serco

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.

Standard Life Investments' Thomas Moore Wins 'One to Watch'

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

Malta has been coveted with Europe's Most Favoured Domicile award

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.

New Legislation Promotes Hedge Fund Management Activity in Jersey

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.

BlackRock Hedge Selector trust to be closed down

The BlackRock Hedge Selector investment trust is set to liquidate after proposals to adjust the trust’s strategy were found to be lacking “feasibility”.

Caceis supports Seven Capital Management fund distribution

BlackSnake sub-fund admitted to Euroclear France

State Street Global Advisors launches global equity fund

Asset management giant State Street Global Advisors has launched a global equity fund designed to strengthen its Beta-focused strategies range.

States of Guernsey to issue bond

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

East Capital to launch global frontier market fund

East Capital is planning to launch a frontier markets fund in mid-December

Primary care estate in privatisation plan

Primary Primary care trusts could sell their properties to the private sector under plans being considered by the government.estate in privatisation plan

Deutshe Börse plots expansion into emerging market FX

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.

Axa Wealth removes drawdown and Sipp charges

Axa Wealth has announced today that it will remove regular charges on its Pension Investment Account and drawdown services available via the Elevate platform.

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.

Deutsche and Goldman finalise backing of Greek private equity spin-off

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.

Blackstone Rejects £2bn Offer for Resort Operator Center Parcs

Following the rejection, Blackstone is planning for a formal auction or stock market flotation of the company sometime in 2015, Sky News added.

Lloyd's of London grants China its first insurance syndicate

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.

Santander to launch investment platform

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.

UAE bank to finance redevelopment of area adjacent to Buckingham Palace

NBAD and ADFG conclude Dh1.8b financing deal to redevelop London's landmark 1 Palace Street

Russia Looks East, Opening its Markets to Singaporean Entrepreneurs

Russia, the largest country in the world by land area, is looking East, as relations with Its European and North American neighbours deteriorate in the face of events in Ukraine, with Ukrainian separatists allegedly backed by Russia.

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