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Wealthy Iranians eye London property market

Some of them are concerned about the government changing direction in a few years’ time, and that sanctions could return.

Standard Life Investments Completes Closing of Second European Real Estate Club

This vehicle is now fully committed, having secured a total of 10 deals to date.

AllianzGI unveils multi-factor strategy for UK investors

The global equity fund was launched in December 2014 and has returned -0.01% over one year against a sector average of -4.2%.

Asset managers pour billions into direct lending

The fund management industry has flocked to the direct lending space in the wake of rules introduced since the financial crisis, which have made it less attractive for banks to loan to businesses to the same degree they once did.

‘Cannibal’ exchange traded funds embraced by active managers

Some of these investment companies are now changing tack.

Pay jumps at hedge fund Marshall Wace

Bosses received bigger payouts last year as profits held strong but the number of partners dropped, splitting the income among fewer bosses

UK life insurers set to catch up next year, Nomura says

Changazi lowered his target to 1630p from 1645p but he stuck by his ‘neutral’ recommendation on the shares.

Minerva and Meghraj Group announce joint venture

The business will be leveraging the collective relationships of Minerva and Meghraj to help clients raise money, and to buy and sell businesses.

Fergus Wilson sells buy-to-let property empire to foreign consortium

Controversial landlord says entire portfolio of hundreds of homes has been sold for more than £250m, but tenants will not be affected

Nine EM funds to consider for 2016

Investors in emerging markets are taking a view that the gap in GDP per capita can be closed by above-average growth in these economies and, consequently their equities markets, argues Caspar Rock, CIO at Architas.

Wealth management: five funds set to rally in Europe

Now the ECB has committed to its QE program, the odds are that European equities will make further gains.

Neptune to launch global tech fund

The fund will hold 40-60 names and have an annual management charge of 0.75%.

Crisis Still Reverberating in Credit Suisse Real-Estate Bonds

Holders of commercial mortgage-backed securities originated by Credit Suisse have incurred 1.2 billion euros $1.3 billion of losses as of November

Schroders launches European real estate fund

The firm is looking at a "variety of strategies" for growing in South Africa

Vanguard launches four new ETFs

Vanguard has launched its first active exchange traded funds on the London Stock Exchange.

Sarkozy's Fund To Back Birmingham Insurer

The global private equity giant Carlyle is in talks to back PIB, a Birmingham-based insurance broker, Sky News understands.

SLI controversially ends trail commissions

Standard Life Investments has written to financial advisers informing them that they will no longer receive renewal commission on SLI retail class shares from 31 March 2016.

Here's one area in London that's safe bet for investors

Mayfair attracting Middle East investors amid falling oil and gold prices

Guernsey masterclass to weigh up AIFMD NPP and passporting regimes

The panel discussion will examine the benefits and suitability of National Private Placement regimes and third country passporting under AIFMD.

John Duffield's new investment outfit grows assets to £1.25bn

Brompton Asset Management spent more on staff and brought in more client money

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