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"Thousands of firms" could quit EU trading

This would mean that thousands of foreign firms, including hundreds of US CTAs and other hedge funds could cease trading on European markets

An Offshore Tax Haven Plans to Become the World's First Bitcoin Island

While many places around the world want nothing to do with Bitcoin, some locales are trying hard to make the cryptocurrency happen, not just in the murky international waters of cyberspace or the confines of a student-fuelled experiment, but as a real loc

Increased partnership between investors and hedge funds - AIMA-Barclays survey

Investors increasingly are striking partnerships with hedge funds, underlining the closer collaboration taking place between the hedge fund industry and its investor base

Ethical investing turning point: Will advisers rise to the challenge?

Ethical investing is not the new investment kid on the block but, as yet, it has failed to gain any real traction in the advised space. But, as Carmen Reichman finds out, that might be about to change...

Greece's NBG weighs up offers for private equity arm

NBG is one of Greece's top four banks that were bailed out by the European Union and International Monetary Fund

Norway’s $880 Billion Wealth Fund to Target Frontier Markets

New frontier markets will be added to our equity investments

Middle East investors eye old Scotland Yard hotel plans

Plans to turn Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall, into a luxury hotel have attracted Middle East buyers

Barclays bond index unit hits market; may fetch $400 million

The index business, known as a market leader, would attract a wide range of buyers such as equity indexes, and investment houses

Guinness launches Guinness AIM EIS 2014

The managers will be supported by an investment committee with the experience of Tim Guinness, Edward Guinness and Lord Flight, chairman of the EIS Association.

SWFs gorging on alternatives, Invesco survey say

A year of solid returns for global equities hasn't derailed a broad-based push by sovereign wealth funds into alternative strategies, according to Atlanta-based Invesco Ltd.'s second annual report on the industry.

Natixis GAM launches two Sicavs

Natixis Global Asset Management has announced two new Luxembourg-based Sicavs Natixis Global Asset Management

Better platform access and more education needed to increase ETF usage, shows poll

Vanguard Asset Management, one of the world’s leading providers of exchange-traded funds, has released the findings of a poll showing that better access on UK platforms and more education are seen as key to determining future allocation to ETFs.

Baillie Gifford: Managers ‘cannot be bothered’ to disclose

Firm would be prepared to disclose a total ongoing charge if the rest of the industry agreed.

Soros ups Spanish banking bets with Liberbank investment

Spanish banks have increasingly turned to foreign investors to strengthen their capital as they emerge from a crisis sparked by a 2008 property crash, which left many holding soured assets.

Union Bank of India Enters Antwerp’s Diamond Industry

Diamond companies rely on financing, with dealers using credit

London Stock Exchange Group signs Partnership Agreement with Casablanca Stock Exchange

Signing ceremony presided by His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Polar Capital doubles pre-tax profit on bumper demand for Japan

The result was ‘well beyond our expectations at the start of the year"

Arbuthnot reducing stake in Secure Trust Bank

The placing and the sale will generate gross proceeds of £25.0m for Arbuthnot.

Winton Capital pays out £150m to Harding and staff

Staff at Winton Capital Management, Europe’s fourth-largest hedge fund, have enjoyed a bumper payout after strong financial performance in 2013, laying the scene for the firm’s ambitious expansion plans.

China Buys Canary Wharf Group's Skyscraper for £795m

China has snapped up one of London's most iconic skyscrapers for £795m from the Canary Wharf Group.

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