06/26/2012
Lyxor launches two new "risk-balanced" ETFs
Lyxor Asset Management has launched two new ’risk-balanced’ ETFs on NYSE Euronext Paris.
Alternative Investments
06/26/2012
Asian asset managers lose interest in Europe because of AIFMD
Matt Feldmann, partner at Clifford Chance, believes that the AIFMD, which is scheduled for implementation in 2013, is the primary concern of most Asian asset managers for erasing Europe off their radar.
06/26/2012
Northern Trust re-appointed to provide Investment Operations Outsourcing to Generation Investment Management
Generation first appointed Northern Trust in 2005 to provide custody, investment operations outsourcing, fund accounting, transfer agency, performance measurement and client reporting across its fund range domiciled in Dublin and Delaware.
06/25/2012
SGSS rolls out UCITS turnkey solution for asset managers
The UCITS label enables asset managers to distribute UCITS funds in every member country of the European Union. It also offers guaranties of transparency, risk control and liquidity for investors.
06/25/2012
Societe Generale SS mandated by Hansainvest Lux S.A. in Luxembourg
Hansainvest has chosen to adopt the whole range of the completely modular KIID services offered by SGSS
06/24/2012
Hedge funds get exotic in hunt for profits
How exotic? How about portfolios betting on Chinese companies embroiled in fraud probes? Or funds looking to arbitrage prices in the electricity market?
06/24/2012
Santander asset management renames funds of funds
Santander Asset Management is renaming seven multi-manager funds to reflect the IMA’s overhaul of its mixed-asset fund sectors.
06/24/2012
Guinness powers up for sales push
Guinness has a range of seven well-established funds and is keen to widen its profile among IFAs.
06/21/2012
Global hedge fund industry undergoes significant change
This change means hedge funds have had to adapt to the new source of capital, and the demands associated with institutional investors — namely the need for a more robust operational infrastructure and thorough terms of due diligence.
06/21/2012
Grosvenor confirms sale of the Edinburgh Technopole science park
LaSalle said the park would bring in more tenants as a result of joining its portfolio of six UK science parks.
06/21/2012
NYSE Euronext Answers London Calling With Rival Exchange
Groupe Eurotunnel will be the first company to start trading on the NYSE Euronext London, from 19th July.
06/21/2012
Hedge fund stars ponder "moment of truth" in Monaco
Behind the glitz of the annual hedge fund shindig, the 500 or so financiers who made the trip privately confess their struggle to find winning strategies given unpredictable markets, fretting clients will lose faith and snatch back their money.
06/21/2012
ABN AMRO strengthens ties with Hamilton Bradshaw
Having built a relationship with ABN AMRO Commercial Finance over a number of years, Hamilton Bradshaw looked for further opportunities to use invoice finance and continue their acquisition programme, finding an opportunity to refinance in Human Capital I
06/21/2012
Deutsche Bank Ends Deal Talks With Guggenheim Partners
The German bank, which had been in exclusive talks with Guggenheim since February, said the two sides were unable to agree on terms for the sale of RREEF, its real estate investment business.
06/20/2012
5 High-Tech Smart Homes for the Super Rich
More and more high-end properties feature such "smart-home" technologies - professional-grade audio/video systems, plus lights, thermostats, window shades and more that you can control with an Apple (AAPL) iPad or other smart device.
06/20/2012
ABN AMRO Private Banking moves to Overweight on hedge funds
Underweight allocations are held for commodities and fixed income, with high-quality corporate bonds preferred – particularly in Asia. The bank remains wary of safe-haven government debt, with record low yields vulnerable to interest-rate rises.
06/19/2012
Barings announces launch of Baring Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Fund will use innovative currency overlay to hedge US$ exposure into EM currencies
06/19/2012
Standard Life Launches Auto-Enrolment Toolkit
Standard Life has launched a toolkit aimed at helping employers and advisers plan for the introduction of auto-enrolment and identify the potential cost impact.
06/19/2012
Deutsche Bank preferred brokerage provider in Emerging Europe the Middle East and Africa
Deutsche Bank ranks first on Institutional Investor’s 2012 Emerging-Markets Equity & Fixed-Income research, sales and trading teams.
06/19/2012
Invesco Real Estate appoints head of global research
Tim joins from ING Real Estate management where he spent the past seven years, most recently as the global head of research and strategy and previously as the Asia-Pacific head of research and strategy.