01/01/2013
Europe, Asia banks join U.S. in swap dealer line-up
Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas and Nomura were among those listed in the registry of the National Futures Association (NFA), a U.S. regulator.
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01/01/2013
Icecapital Asset Management changes hands
The business transfers were executed on 1 January 2013
01/01/2013
Henderson loses Asia investment trust mandate to Schroders Read more: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2233281/henderson-loses-asia-investment-trust-mandate-to-schroders#ixzz2GtuZEkoP Investment Week - News and analysis for investment
The trust will now be managed by Hong Kong based Robin Parbrook and King Fuei Lee, who run the top performing offshore £1.1bn Schroder ISF Asia Total Return fund.
12/30/2012
Börse Berlin – Stable Total Turnover In 2012
In a continuing difficult market environment Börse Berlin concludes 2012 with a total turnover of 48.3 billion Euro and 7.6 million trades.
12/30/2012
EU clears Dexia's €90bn restructuring plan
The European Commission has approved the latest, €90bn restructuring plan for Dexia, a Franco-Belgian bank bailed out at the height of the financial crisis which has struggled ever since.
12/30/2012
Hedge funds reap record profits from bets on QE
Super-rich hedge fund financiers emerged as the big winners from the Bank of England’s money printing programme in 2012, as pensioners and savers were made to struggle with shrunken incomes.
12/27/2012
Aviva rolls out new global brand strategy
Aviva is rolling out a new global marketing plan, which will see its humorous UK advertising starring comic Paul Whitehouse toned down in an effort to create a "differentiated" positioning.
12/23/2012
RBC awarded top rated status in Global custody survey
RBC Investor Services has been awarded 'Top Rating' in Global Custodian's 2012 Global Custody Survey across four categories.
12/23/2012
China wealth fund eyes $1.3 bln U.K. office campus
The U.S. private equity group bought the property from a consortium of Aberdeen Asset Management, Schroders and Stanhope at the start of 2011 for GBP480 million, the FT said.
12/22/2012
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 0.64 per cent
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.64% in November
12/22/2012
Marathon hedge fund eyes European firms
Europe remains the mother lode of current and future distressed investing opportunities
12/22/2012
Leeds takeover finalised by GFH Capital
GFH Capital has officially become the new owners of Leeds United Football Club
12/21/2012
Prime Brokerage platform at SEB reveals 20% growth in 2012
SEB also re-launched its FX Prime Brokerage service in 2012
12/20/2012
Towers Watson to acquire Oxford Investment Partners
The deal - for an undisclosed sum and subject to regulatory approval
12/20/2012
Aegon and Banco Santander Form Long-term Strategic Partnership in Spain
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 subject to regulatory approval and will be financed from existing resources.
12/20/2012
London's Liffe the prize as US exchange swoops in $8.2bn deal
London’s status as a world financial capital has received a major boost after a US exchange paid billions of dollars to help secure control of Liffe, the City’s largest derivatives market.
12/19/2012
ESMA clarifies rules for alternative investment funds and their managers
The Directive provides the legal framework for both alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs).
12/19/2012
AIMA reponds to final AIFMD implementation text
The publication of the final text marks the conclusion of the current EU-wide legislative process and will shift the focus to a national level, with EU member states required to transpose the Directive into their national laws.
12/19/2012
Hargreaves Lansdown adds Odey Opus fund to Wealth 150
“Both funds are managed using a similar strategy so we are comfortable with this change.” says Hargreaves Lansdown in a statement.
12/18/2012
Threadneedle launches Multi Asset Target Alpha fund in Italy
Initially launched in September, Threadneedle's fund offers global exposure across a range of asset classes with the aim of producing positive returns in all market environments.