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Schroder buys 25% stake in Axis Mutual Fund

The transaction provides Axis AMC access to Schroders’ global distribution network

Handelsbanken: a Nordic first in Australia

Handelsbanken is opening a branch in Sydney, Australia, thus becoming the only Nordic full-service bank in the world's sixth largest country.

Pioneer Investments Unveils Niche New Product

Pioneer Investments has announce the latest addition to its growing range of Emerging Markets investment products: Pioneer Funds – Emerging Markets Corporate High Yield Bond.

Threadneedle joins multi-asset launch rush with new offering

The fund will follow Threadneedle’s distinctive investment process which has delivered strong, award-winning performance across the range of Threadneedle’s funds.

MDS and Towers Watson sign joint venture agreement

The strategic alliance combines Towers Watson’s deep consulting expertise in pensions, health care and risk management with MDS’s experience as an employee benefits broker.

HFN Releases Q2 Hedge Fund Administrator Survey

According to eVestment|HFN’s 11th edition of their Hedge Fund Administrator Survey, issued today, the European economic challenges continue to weigh negatively on an otherwise positive year for hedge fund administrators.

Franklin Templeton to acquire hedge funds specialist

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Standard Life targets clients in Europe

Standard Life Investments, headquartered in Edinburgh, is perhaps best known for its presence in the UK. But European clients make up 9% of its nearly €200bn assets under management.

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Up 0.84% in August

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.84% for the month of August.

BNP Paribas Joins the Vienna Stock Exchange as new Trading Member‏

BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C, headquartered in Paris, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. in London joined the Vienna Stock Exchange as new trading members.

Hedge fund firm Polygon launches mining fund - source

(Reuters) - British hedge fund firm Polygon has launched a mining fund, a source close to the fund said, as it tries to rebuild its business after high-profile losses during the credit crisis and profit from a sector some investors believe may have peaked

Qatar bank acquires two London properties

Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired two properties in central London, The Leinster Inn Hotel at Leinster Square and Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, the company said in a statement.

Trafigura gets $400 mln loan from Mideast banks-sources

"Before, the pricing they could get from international relationship banks meant they didn't have to expand too far from them, but now they are looking at other sources," said a second source, whose bank joined the transaction.

Skandia platform posts £11m loss as RDR costs bite

Skandia Investment Solutions, one of the UK's largest platforms, made a loss of £11m in 2011 as the cost of preparing for RDR impacted the business. Read more: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2205188/skandia-platform-posts

Henderson launches high yield fund for fixed income duo

Henderson Global Investors has announced intentions to launch an offshore Euro High Yield Bond Fund in Q4 for fixed income duo Stephen Thariyan and Chris Bullock.

Hedge fund assets available for prime custody jump 40% in two years - RESEARCH

BNY Mellon has reported that hedge fund assets available for prime custody services now stand at an estimated $684 billion, a 40% increase since 2010.

Hedge fund charges not catching on with UK mutual funds

With funds typically charging 15 to 20 percent, or sometimes even more

AllianceBernstein extends EM fund range

The EM local currency debt portfolio looks to benefit from expected appreciation of local currencies.

Pamera commences acquisition for new Stuttgarter Insurance Group fund

"We are also prepared to consider retail properties in prime locations in medium-sized towns, preferably in southern Germany."

Societe Generale SS in Italy mandated by Mantex Sicav

SGSS in Italy offers a complete range of securities services, including clearing, custody and trustee services, fund administration, liquidity management and transfer agent services.

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