02/26/2012
The evolution of the intelligent ETF
It’s becoming a well-worn debate, with commentators on each side of the active versus passive argument having to contend with a number of curveballs lately.
02/26/2012
Insider ‘blows lid off’ the hedge fund world
Simon Lack’s new book, The Hedge Fund Miracle, claims to “blow the lid off” the secret world of hedge funds, where little or no regulation, excessive fees and a crowded industry have left investors with poor returns.
02/24/2012
Deutsche Bank Publishes Tenth Annual Alternative Investment Survey
Deutsche Bank today announced the results of its tenth annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted in December 2011 by the Bank's Global Prime Finance business.
02/24/2012
Deutsche Bank Publishes Tenth Annual Alternative Investment Survey
Deutsche Bank today announced the results of its tenth annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted in December 2011 by the Bank's Global Prime Finance business.
02/23/2012
EU governments back new rules on short selling, CDS
The new legislation "introduces common EU transparency requirements and harmonizes the powers that regulators may use in exceptional situations where there is a serious threat to financial stability," the Council of the EU, where representative
02/23/2012
Axa IM sees profits jump as AUM falls
However, the asset manager was able to grow profits by more than 10% over the same period.
02/23/2012
Capita takes £17.9m hit over Arch cru
Capita has taken a £17.9m hit in costs in its 2011 results following the collapse of the Arch cru fund range.
02/23/2012
Ashmore treading water
Average management fee revenue margins did decline from 86 to 76 basis points, but this was down to a change in theme and client mix.
02/22/2012
Alpcot Capital Management launches Europe's first actively managed equity ETF
The physically-backed fund Alpcot Active Greater Russia aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation through investing in the securities of issuers based in the 'Greater Russia' region, i.e. Russia and other CIS region states.
02/22/2012
St James Developments London Property fund added to Clara Compare
St James Developments has announced the launch of The St James Developments London Property fund.
02/22/2012
China Has a Thing for Cognac
China and Kanye West have something in common: a love for cognac.
02/22/2012
Barclays publishes FSA Complaints Data
In the Banking category there has been a 31 per cent reduction in complaint volumes for the full year 2011 compared to 2010.
02/21/2012
Morgan Stanley launches latest structured product
At maturity, investors receive 100 per cent of their initial investment, as well as any locked-in returns.
02/21/2012
Irish bankers prepare Royal Exchange sale
Among the assets being sold off are the Royal Exchange and the Finsbury Dials office tower in the City, and Great Minster Court in Victoria.
02/21/2012
Axa Wealth lifts lid on execution-only wrap
The wrap, set for launch at the start of H2 this year, will allow advisers to white label the product so clients can use it directly.
02/21/2012
Middle Eastern investors increase share of Central London residential sales market
Despite the on-going global financial crisis and continued concerns over the Euro, Central London's residential market continued to recover very strongly throughout 2011.
02/21/2012
Bank of China moves closer to LME membership
The 130-year-old metals bourse said on Friday it had received a "good number" of first-round bids ahead of an LME board meeting on February 23.
02/20/2012
Report: Humans Are Done Trading, It's Time For The Rise Of The Machines
A group of professors and researchers got together to think out exactly what that means.
02/20/2012
Former Sloane Robinson manager plans new fund
Edale will launch with partner, friends and family money.
02/20/2012
Hargreaves said the fund’s management team has built an “impressive track record” over the life of the vehicle and tipped the manager’s investment style.