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Meet the world's 7 most successful hedge fund managers

The list measures net gains, after fees, of hedge fund managers since their respective funds' inception.

All eyes on Frankfurt and Dublin

Cities emerge as winners as banks prepare to relocate hubs from London

Trump risk: Is China a currency manipulator? - Schroders

"We currently assume little change in policy direction from China this year, with respect to growth or the currency. But this assumes that the Chinese government is able to write the script unhindered. President Trump may end up jostling Xi’s o

Seven Investment Management Roadshow Kicks Off in London

We want to help industry practitioners make sense of what’s going on and understand how we can support their businesses best.

Just one in five banks and insurers confident they could detect a cybersecurity breach

Upcoming GDPR Regulations to Spur Action, Greater Transparency with Consumers

Amsterdam Investor Forum 2017 - International Asset Management uses barbell strategy to generate alpha

When it comes to investing in hedge funds, Gibson says that IAM relies on two things to generate performance for its clients.

Demand for gold hits four-year high after Brexit and Trump votes

Political uncertainty drove investment demand up by 70% in 2016, while global demand was at highest level since 2013

UK savings protection limit raised

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has increased its UK protection limit by £10,000 but remember it's per institution.

Trump's top trade adviser claims Germany is using a 'grossly undervalued' euro to 'exploit' the U.S. and EU

Germany has a trade surplus with the US and the bulk of the eurozone.

Standard Life Investments - One size doesn't fit all

While there are signs of improving momentum across the global economy, we still believe there is justification for looser policy in many regions.

Standard Life Investments Continues to Hold Boards to Account

The reasons for voting against management recommendations were because of remuneration and share schemes

Regulation drives wealth industry's costs up to £4.5 billion

The report said that the bulk of the costs are driven by front office requirements, with £1.86 billion spent on front office professional for full service wealth managers, investment managers and private banks.

World economy strengthens despite uncertainty hitting new highs - Schroders

"Despite the increase in economic uncertainty, the world economy is strengthening with business surveys signalling an acceleration in growth. Concerns about Brexit and President Trump’s populist policies have been swept aside, prompting talk of

Mourant Ozannes advises East African mining company on LSE main market listing

The funds raised will capitalise the Gakara Project through trial mining and into production in 2017.

Furore over Trump administration's currency exploitation rhetoric is naïve and hypocritical

At that meeting, Mr Trump said: “They play the money market, they play the devaluation market, while we sit here like a bunch of dummies.”

Odey AM European fund manager departs after 18 years

The talent bench is strong and I leave our clients in good hands.

Pensions Speedbrief: FCA's interim report on asset management market - points for trustees to consider

The study acknowledges the difficulty in making this assessment, but trustees should, at a minimum, be considering what they do to ensure that there is some periodic assessment.

Legendary Hedge Fund is Hit Hard

The Master fund was once widely regarded as the gold standard for the hedge fund industry because of its impressive record.

Europe's Defined Benefit Schemes Set to Raise Illiquid Alternatives Allocation

Asset managers stand to gain from trustees' lack of familiarity with the sector

No More ‘Bad Banks’ in Europe, says Germany

There’s more than €1 trillion in bad debt swirling around the European Union. Germany doesn’t like the E.U.’s answer.

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