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A New Choice for GEM

Global Fund Manager, Standard Life Investments has today announced the launch of a new Enhanced Diversified Global Emerging Markets Strategy (EDGEM).

Harwood acquires Quilter Cheviot-managed Discovery funds

Harwood Multi-Manager has acquired the £29 million Discovery Balanced and the £3 million Discovery Growth funds, formerly managed by Quilter Cheviot, and assumed their management with immediate effect.

Chase Templeton Buys Hampshire Adviser

Chase Templeton has now completed 26 deals in 2014.

RWC brings top Japanese engagement fund to UK

RWC has launched a Japan fund that puts constructive engagement at the heart of its philosophy.

Towers Watson launches off-shore longevity hedging service

Towers Watson has launched an off-shore longevity hedging service to give medium-sized schemes direct access to the reinsurance market.

Aviva writes to advisers on challenges facing Invesco's Barnett

Aviva has written to advisers outlining its views on the challenges facing Mark Barnett, following a review of how he runs funds previously managed by Neil Woodford.

MetLife UK plans 2015 guaranteed Isa launch

We’ve identified guaranteed Isas as a growth area and our research is backed up by 42 per cent of advisers

Commentary: Henderson Investment Trust Managers Outlook 2015

Outlooks for 2015 below from Henderson Investment Trust Managers

BRICS becoming a significant alternative voice in the international arena’

BRICS could emerge as a voice for an alternative world view and development model as there is a good scope to take the relationship forward

Capita seals three year Hiscox outsourcing contract extension

Hiscox has signed a three year contract renewal with outsourcer Capita Insurance Services. The contract, which is effective immediately, will be managed from Capita's Sittingbourne office and overseen by head of operations John Barker.

Orchard Street buys 4 Hardman Square for £31m

Orchard Street buys 4 Hardman Square for £31m.

France, Germany to pay lion’s share of euro bank resolution fund

The SRF is to be filled gradually from the banks’ contributions and to reach its full size, equal to 1 percent of all deposits of up to 100,000 euros in euro zone banks, in 2024.

Rise of liquid alternatives adds to the managed account toolbox

The ways in which investors are employing managed accounts to build their exposure to alternatives are becoming multifarious.

How Sovereign Wealth Funds Bought Spain

Sovereign wealth funds are known for their sophistication and long-term time frame, so it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that they were highly active picking up bargains during the European debt crisis.

How Sovereign Wealth Funds Bought Spain

This is well known. But new research shows just how remarkably busy they were at a time when everyone else was heading for the hills.

CIBC Said to Mull Offer for LSE’s Russell Asset-Management Unit

The exchange operator said in June, when it agreed to buy Frank Russell for $2.7 billion, that it would conduct a “comprehensive review” of the unit, which manages about $275 billion in assets.

Allianzgi Launches Alternatives Group

He has worked on AllianzGI's alternatives product offering through this year, having joined the firm in July 2013 from the hedge fund firm Tradewinds Investment Management

Outsourcing risky for hedge funds, says ViClarity

ViClarity warned against implementing ‘quick fixes’ that may not be effective in the long term

Italian Banks’ Sovereign Debt Holdings Rise to Record

Italian banks boosted their holdings of the country’s sovereign debt to a record high as a third recession in six years damped lending to companies and individuals.

Towergate Insurance sells Hayward Aviation to global broker

Insurance broker Towergate has made the first of a number of expected sell offs as it strives to balance the books amid heavy losses.

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