09/02/2015
Bulgaria, World Bank sign deal on EU structural and investment funds
The World Bank stands by Bulgaria in the implementation of the country’s EU agenda
Alternative Investments
09/02/2015
Montagu Private Equity back on the hunt for deals after raising €2.8bn fund
The fund held a so-called first close
09/02/2015
“Cape Town” Comes to the United Kingdom
With Cape Town set to become effective across the UK on November 1, 2015
09/01/2015
Hedge funds: time to exit or do they still have a place? by Paul Wiseman, Maitland
The violent intra-day market volatility seen in the past two weeks has caused widespread panic and has undoubtedly seen many investors making irrational and emotionally-driven decisions.
09/01/2015
LMS Capital abandons plans for Hayward revamp
Shareholder revolt blocks attempt to refocus venture capital fund on distressed oil companies under a team including former BP boss Tony Hayward.
09/01/2015
Cofunds on course for next steps to Sunset
Advisers have already proactively converted around two thirds of investors ahead of the 6 April 2016 Sunset deadline.
09/01/2015
Savills completes SEB Asset acquisition
The FTSE 250 group said the acquisition will create a leading European investment management business, which will benefit from a strong platform in the Asia Pacific region.
09/01/2015
Axa brings together UK and European wealth businesses
Axa Group has made Axa Wealth its ‘European multi-manager investment centre’.
09/01/2015
Euronext extends global reach to Israel
The agreement will allow Israeli based firms to trade cash and derivatives on the regulated markets operated by Euronext.
08/31/2015
Norway's DNB sells part of Swedish fund management business to Ohman
DNB has agreed to sell part of its Swedish fund management
08/30/2015
IMF's Lagarde says restructuring should suffice for Greek debt
Greece's euro zone creditors, notably Germany, have ruled out a writedown but are willing to consider other forms of restructuring such as a lengthening maturities.
08/30/2015
Beware - no man is a pocket-sized hedge fund
In Guys and Dolls, Sky Masterson recounts his old man’s adage - never accept a sucker bet.
08/28/2015
Aberdeen launches $500m liquid alts fund
The new fund is a regulated Ucits vehicle designed to offer liquidity to investors.
08/28/2015
Euronext introduces weekly options classes on French and Belgian single stocks
This trend is in line with the overall interest for weekly options on the US and European markets. Currently, Euronext offers weekly options on 14 individual shares listed in Amsterdam.
08/27/2015
Alternative funds growth for Jersey as private placement uptake breaks 200 barrier
In particular, the alternative asset classes grew 15% annually.
08/27/2015
Axa to sell businesses
The UK is a heavily regulated market – margins are increasingly tight.
08/27/2015
London’s trophy towers record no disinterest
The £750m bid for Heron Tower need not be an exception
08/27/2015
Assetz Capital Launches SME Income Account
The GBBA is made up of many short and long-term loans
08/27/2015
UBS launches pair of smart beta funds
The funds are initially only available to institutional investors but UBS anticipates a retail share class will be issued in the near future.
08/27/2015
UBS launches pair of smart beta funds
UBS Global Asset Management has launched a pair of smart beta funds; the UBS FTSE RAFI Developed 1000 Index fund and the UBS MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index fund.