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Source and Ashmore partner for EMD launches

Both funds are invested physically in a diversified portfolio of bonds and are managed actively.

Norway Fund to Buy BofA’s London Offices for $944 Million

GIC bought the property from Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. in 2007 for 480 million pounds.

Masters of All Assets in Demand as Cash Seeks Top Talent

London investment firms are raiding the competition and raising pay for money managers as cash pours into funds that invest across a range of assets, from stocks to high-yield debt.

U.K. Hires Banks for World’s Debut Non-Chinese Bond in Yuan

The U.K. has picked banks to sell its first yuan-denominated bonds as it seeks to develop Europe’s offshore trading center for the currency.

Quinlan eyes raising funds from $2bn equity investor

Derek Quinlan, the Celtic tiger financier, has held talks with AGC Equity Partners, a Middle East and UK-based fund with $2 billion equity under management, about raising cash to get back into business, according to property sources.

German boutique launches infrastructure bond fund

The fund has been launched by the boutique, that was founded in April, together with Frankfurt-based fund house Universal Investment.

Woodford Investment Management Appoints Northern Trust

Full Suite of Investment Operations Outsourcing Provided for Newly Launched Equity Income Fund

Kames Capital plans double absolute return fund launch

The former will be run by David Griffiths and David Pringle while the latter will be run by Griffiths, Pringle and Malcolm McPartlin.

Northern Trust Provides Hedge Fund Administration to alternative investment management firm

As part of the broad mandate, Northern Trust will also provide depositary services.

London’s Historic Buildings Reborn as Luxury Homes

Hundreds of London’s public buildings are being sold off to bolster Britain’s finances.

Alternative Investment Company Launch Ethical, Green Corporate Bond

Crystal Investment Holdings say that they pride themselves on their ability to nurture long term relationships with investors and finance intermediaries

NAB takes over £4bn London asset firm

NATIONAL Australia Bank, which has spent two years winding down and withdrawing from £5.6 billion of commercial property lending to UK businesses, has bought a London asset manager with £4bn invested in UK commercial property.

Putin: State To Keep Financing Russian Direct Investment Fund

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), a state-backed institution with the mission of supporting Russia’s private equity sector by co-investing with foreign companies, will continue to receive money from the state so it can achieve its capitalis

7IM creates two 'smart beta' strategies for AAP and multi manager ranges

7IM is continuing to move its passive investments in-house having recently created two ‘smart beta’ strategies for its AAP and multi-manager fund ranges.

Aegon now fastest growing platform in UK

Aegon’s platform asset growth reached 23 per cent in the second quarter, nearly 9 per cent greater than their nearest competitor according to the latest data from consultancy The Platforum.

Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital still sizzles despite Wizard exit

Louis Bacon’s $15 billion hedge fund Moore Capital boosted profits in its Mayfair office last year despite the loss of star fund manager Greg Coffey.

London continues to attract Middle East initial public offerings

Listing on the LSE allows international investors to avoid the pitfalls of buying emerging market shares locally.

Property investors demand more action from platforms on PAIFs

Property fund representatives have voiced their impatience at platforms’ failure to support tax-efficient Property Authorised Investment Funds (PAIFs) in the face of increasing demand for the products.

U.K. spread-betting firm Targets Swiss Banking Business

The London-based company chose Geneva partly because many institutional customers it wants to do business with are located in the city, said Fouad Bajjali, chief executive officer of IG Bank SA, IG’s Swiss-licensed banking unit.

Antin Infrastructure Partners selects BNP Paribas Securities Services as depositary bank

Antin IP is an independent management company which specialises in infrastructure investments in the energy, environment

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