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79% of Institutional Investors Use Alts: Survey

Investors in private equity, real estate and hedge funds find improved terms

Sesame and Aviva top FOS complaints list

The Bank of Scotland, network Sesame and Aviva have topped the Financial Ombudsman Service's (FOS) list of the most complained about companies in the first six months of 2015.

Leading European Fund Managers React to ‘Dramatic’ Markets

Markets flopped heavily on Monday, triggered by brewing fears over China’s economic growth.

These are the firms that will employ you with a CFA

Across EMEA, UBS and Credit Suisse are the biggest employers, but as this doesn’t apply in the UK

Macro-economic outlook leads to summer slowdown for top 5 sectors, says Cofund

Flows into the top consistently most popular sectors reduced for the month of July, according to Cofunds, with each of the top five sectors receiving at least half the average net flows that were seen during the second quarter 2015.

British banks' offshore banking activities 'the greatest threat to national solvency'

The working paper says that while the international position of British banks clearly benefited from being outside of the Eurozone

False Promise? Doubts in Europe over UCITS 'protection'

Not only is the fixed-income complex they are most familiar with worthless as anything but a cushion or safe harbor

David Hobbs, CEO of Cofunds, discusses key issues for the platform industry for the remainder of 2015

The impact upon platforms: opportunity or threat?

A Third of Finance Professionals Feel Pressured to Compromise Ethical Standards

26% agreed that those who report concerns about unethical behavior are seen as troublemakers by management

ECB’s Market Dilemma: What Happens When Bond Supply Dries Up?

The shortage of certain assets is likely to require the ECB to react, which could take the form of an expanded list of eligible bonds.

Norway’s Fund Posts First Loss in Three Years as Bonds Drop

The return on fixed-income investments was affected by an increase in yields in the fund’s main markets

Rise of new banks helps Kremlin keep Russia's economy afloat

Four private banks with friendly ties with the Kremlin are emerging as big winners from Russia's economic crisis, helping out dollar-starved companies at a time when large state lenders are hampered by Western sanctions.

Asset Managers Lapped by HFs on Info Edge

Knowledge of assets and access to superior information are crucial to a manager’s skill and success—but many don’t have them.

London West End investment reaches H1 record of £3.85bn in 2015 – Savills

The 3.1 acre site, which comprises offices, retail, leisure and residential accommodation was acquired by Frogmore.

Halting the slide - St. James’s Place

The week saw equity markets struggle to gain traction, while oil prices came under pressure as traders remained cautious in a week dominated by China’s decision to devalue its currency.

LCP Prime London Resi Report: Q2 2015

Just published data from HM Land Registry shows that pre-election nerves and a changing tax landscape have led to a two speed market, with the mainstream Private Rented Sector being the strongest performer.

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China

An anti-commodities stance is evident with moves out of Energy and Materials, while defensive weightings increase.

Malta home to 35 foreign Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals and two billionaires

The other billionaire remains a mystery.

Record wave of finance workers want to move job

The number of City workers looking to jump ship has doubled in the past year, recruiters say

Bank Boards Need to Wake Up. Are We in the Eye of the Storm, or a Pit of Denial of Change in the UK Banking Ecosystem?

Since 2008, banks have been through the ringer.

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