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Macquarie Group awarded US$500 million mandate

MIDIS will deliver infrastructure debt investment opportunities to long-term institutional investors, underpinned by Macquarie’s position as the world’s leading infrastructure specialist

AXA Assistance strengthens its position in Concierge services in Europe

AXA Assistance and the shareholders of WhiteConcierge Limited (UK) announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby AXA Assistance acquires the majority control of WhiteConcierge.

Swiss Life to rebrand its AWD arm in Europe

"With our new Group-wide programme we are staying on the profitable growth path we have been following for the past few years and adapting in line with the market,” says Bruno Pfister, Swiss Life CEO.

Origen to launch restricted advice arm using Aegon platform

It is understood Origen plans to spend between £1m and £2m on recruitment and marketing for the new business.

Meet Britain’s Richest Hedge Fund Managers

Though the difference between the wealth of Howard and Haring is huge (£500 million)

Chinese funds head to Ireland to crack Europe

Mainland fund managers start opening Dublin offices to get access Europe - and beyond

Blackrock to Enter Global Infrastructure Debt Market

The group was being set up in response to clients who wanted "relatively safe assets that offer higher yields than government bonds."

Knight May Sell ETF Market-Making Unit

The market-making unit, the most profitable of Knight’s businesses, has a leading position in the world of exchange-traded funds.

Schroders launches RMB Fixed Income fund

Following the success of the Schroders Hong Kong domiciled RMB Fixed Income Fund; this fund will seek to tap into the broader demand for RMB bonds.

Offshore firms buy into super-luxury London project

The world’s most expensive real estate development, part-owned by Qatar’s Prime Minister

Standard Life: self-interest endangers aim of RDR

"Advisers and providers need to work harder than ever to deliver this, but arguably we've never been in a better position to deliver it with better technology, professional standards and transparency set against the recognition that borrowing mo

Lehman Brothers Rears Its Ugly Head In Germany

Hedge funds, which have massively bought up claims of the original Lehman creditors, are raising a ruckus.

Yorkshire-based firm teams up with Cofunds to offer execution-only service

He said baby boomers were adept at using technology and took a keen interest in their investments.

RBC Investor Services wins prestigiou awards

The prestigious awards recognise important contributions to the European custody, technology and fund administration industry over the year.

Newscape launches another specialist UCIT Fund

Newscape has launched another specialist UCITS Fund Newscape Capital Group, the London based investment firm, has launched its third specialist UCITS Fund, its second launch in as many months.

BNY Mellon to merge raft of funds in major reshuffle

The Diversified Target Return fund will be merged into the new Global Absolute Return fund

Lyxor awarded 7 times as "Best Managed Account Platform" by the industry in 2012

This unprecedented achievement confirms Lyxor’s leading position in managed account investing since 1998.

Bank takes step to increase international use of Chinese currency

CCB plans London dim sum bond launch in Dec

eQ Plc acquires asset management business

"This acquisition is a significant step towards our goal to become a leading asset manager in Finland."

F&C Asset Management plc announces new direct marketing initiative

Integral to this commitment was a stated ambition to enhance F&C's direct marketing infrastructure and capabilities - a move designed to ensure that, as a business, it is well placed to leverage its already extensive client base and is ideally po

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