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Preqin Study Shows Hedge Funds Satisfaction Takes A Hit

The dissatisfaction can also be seen in institutional investor’s general perception of asset classes.

Black Monday? Keep calm and carry on, investors urged

Investors must, of course, be vigilant of the Black Monday events and what has led to them.

Which German Or Austrian University Has The Largest UHNW Alumni Population?

Alex Story, Wealth-X’s Head of Business Development, Germany and Austria commented: “With the summer holiday coming to an end, ambitious students will be interested to see which universities have provided, historically, the best platform for b

Coutts Index reveals classic cars as top performing passion investment during 2014

Classic cars rise 40% in 2014 and up nearly four fold since 2005

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.

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