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PruProtect targets wealth managers with protection consultants

PruProtect also has a seperate team of 120 business consultants who work with protection advisers and brokers.

London & Capital's Captive division expands investment choice for Cell Captives

London & Capital has introduced an innovative new proposition for ‘Cell Captives’ i.e. smaller Captive Insurance companies.

ICAP warns of toughest market for 36 years

Group revenue fell to £746 million, a 14% decrease

Investors moved back into hedge funds in October - SS&C RESEARCH

Investors put more cash into hedge funds than they withdrew over the past month, attracted back into the sector by one of the few recent months in which managers outperformed stocks, new data showed on Monday.

Pictet makes emerging market dividend fund available to UK investors

The fund will be structured as a compartment of the Pictet Luxembourg SICAV and is UCITS compliant.

Signet group launches high income bond platform

The Signet Group has launched a platform of liquid and geographically focused high-income bond portfolios taking advantage of under-researched and ‘off-the-run’ opportunities.

Greece focused hedge fund launched by Dromeus

Dromeus is thought to be one of first funds to focus on opportunities in Greece.

AEGON Delivers Strong Earnings Growth and Increased Value of New Business

Sales stable - higher accident & health sales offset by lower deposits

Private equity hunts for Europe bank deals

European banks have some $56 trillion in assets on their balance sheets

Hedge fund compensation rises on record industry assets

Trends in 2012 include a cautious hiring environment

Matrix to Liquidate Hedge Fund and Investment-Banking Divisions

Matrix Group Ltd., a U.K. financial firm seeking protection from creditors

Alternative Investment Industry Barometer, November 2012 - Lyxor

Nine Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory

Hargreaves plans to boost adviser numbers

Head of advice Danny Cox said the firm planned to increase that number by 12 in the next two years though its graduate scheme.

Eurex Clearing to launch Europe’s first central clearing service for the bilateral securities lending market

Pilot phase to commence operation on November 22/ Unique clearing service to mitigate counterparty risk and increase capital efficiency/ Partnership with leading service providers for trading and collateral management

Revealed: Hedge funds betting millions against Britain's high street

The secretive financiers have bet millions of pounds that companies

RLAM reports 28% fall in net new business inflows

Assets under management increased from £46.6bn in 2011 to £39.7bn this year

ICAP opens iron ore swaps desk in London, Singapore

ICAP has announced the launch of a global iron ore desk based out of London and Singapore.

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Closed Down 0.47% in October

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed down 0.47% in October as three of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for the month.

Munich Re Raises Profit Target as Third-Quarter Net Soars

Munich Re, the world’s biggest reinsurer, raised its full-year earnings forecast after an almost fourfold increase in third-quarter profit beat analyst estimates.

Munich Re Raises Profit Target as Third-Quarter Net Soars

Munich Re, the world’s biggest reinsurer, raised its full-year earnings forecast after an almost fourfold increase in third-quarter profit beat analyst estimates.

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