Alternative Investments

09/02/2012

Man launches bond hedge fund with Nomura

“In an environment where market participant risk-taking in interest rates has been considerably reduced since 2008, this creates attractive alpha opportunities."

08/30/2012

EU body urges firms to avoid bank derivatives fees

The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), based at the European Central Bank (ECB), said firms using banks to service their derivatives contracts may create extra risks because even for genuine hedging, the contracts are not risk-free.

08/28/2012

Charnock to front newly-created Standard Life adviser unit

In the UK the restructure will see the creation of an advisers and investments business unit made up of Standard’s existing retail adviser, proposition, wealth and investment solutions businesses, reporting into Richard Charnock.

08/28/2012

Threadneedle to launch RDR share classes

Threadneedle is to roll out a range of commission-free share classes across the majority of its fund range, and waive initial charges for advised UK retail investors, as it makes its proposition ready for the post-RDR world.

08/26/2012

DEXIA : says likely to pump money into Luxembourg arm

Franco-Belgian bank Dexia SA said it believes it will need to recapitalise its Luxembourg arm before the latter's imminent sale, which could see it demanding further money from the Belgian and French governments.