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Pearson moves away from hedge funds into DGFs

The scheme’s £3.6bn DB section now has a 5 per cent strategic allocation to DGFs.

Hedge-Fund Revival Quickens as Event-Driven Trades Prosper

The money overseen by Melqart Asset Management has grown 12-fold since the firm started less than two years ago.

Global funds have more room for emerging bonds

Funds overseeing $13.7tr returning to asset class after cutting holdings to lowest since crisis caused by 2015 oil crash

UK remains attractive to Chinese investors

Elliott admits concern about further hesitancy of foreign investors introduced by substantial changes in Theresa May's government, and if there is any suggestion of a move for different leadership or another election.

Aviva admits talks with driverless car manufacturers

One of the companies Aviva is discussing deals with is based in Canada.

Co-op deal to secure £700m investment from US hedge funds is delayed by pension concerns

Bosses are battling to keep the lender afloat amid speculation the Bank of England could wind it up.

An $85 Billion Asset Manager Is Staying Away From Nordic Banks

Long coveted for their safety, Nordic banks have grown costly

The British Establishment Has a Qatar Problem

The super-rich al-Thanis, who sponsor Royal Ascot, love Britain for stardust of centuries-old tradition—while the British establishment revels in the benefits of Qatari wealth.

Aviva boss has world on his to do list after fixing Britain

UK revenues were sinking, staff were openly miserable and there was too much bureaucracy at the top.

Standard Life woos Widows

However, over the longer term, the bank has always been expected to find a better home for the business.

Regeneration firm Pinnacle sold to Starwood and new asset manager

Established more than 20 years ago, Pinnacle now employs around 2,300 people, with a turnover in the last year of more than £90m.

One of the hottest hedge fund launches of the year might've found itself a name

Registering the name doesn't mean that it's what they'll go with, of course.

WH Ireland swaps Artemis for Threadneedle

It has more focus than the other funds

Alliance Trust Savings passes £15 billion assets under administration

AUA increased from £13.6bn as at 31 December 2016, with particularly strong new business inflows from the 110,000 direct, intermediary and partnership channel customers, attracted by the company’s flat fee pricing model and broad investment ch

OMGI launches two Cirilium portfolios for adventurous investors

Follows investor demand

Hedge funds keep accidentally naming themselves after gory, swindling, incestuous Greek gods

Dozens of them bear the names of Greek gods such as Zeus, Ares, Hermes, Poseidon, and Athena, or their Roman equivalents Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Minerva.

Santander Said to Mull $16.8 Billion Popular Property-Asset Sale

Santander acquired the assets when it bought Popular last week

Vontobel unveils sustainable EM equity fund for UK investors

The new share class will be available on several UK wholesale platforms and is also suitable for pension fund and charity clients.

Hedge Funds Still In Style At Varma

The fund already uses risk premia as an overlay to traditional cross-asset strategies

Legal & General says it's had strong start to year

Legal & General's investment management arm has over 950 billion pounds ($1.2 trillion) of assets under management.

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