02/12/2015
Investec lines up Chinese bond and equity fund launches
Investec Asset Management is planning a double fund launch for its Luxembourg-domiciled Ucits global strategy fund (GSF)
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02/12/2015
European Fund Sounds Alarm After Bitter Sale of Swiss Jewel Sika
The Burkards hashed out the 80 percent premium deal with Cie. de Saint-Gobain SA, without telling management.
02/12/2015
Tavistock Group's acquisition of Standard Financial Group finalised
Following admission of the new Ordinary Shares, Tavistock's total issued and voting share capital will comprise 274,615,305 Ordinary Shares.
02/12/2015
Walkers advises Grosvenor Fund Management on acquisition of First Assets for Urban Retail V
Grosvenor Fund Management (GFM) has acquired the freehold of 42-60 Kensington High Street, which comprises four prime retail units, from Lum Chang, on behalf of its Urban Retail V fund
02/11/2015
Scots property investment hits record high
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s commercial property market surged 82 per cent last year, helping UK deals hit a record high, according to fresh analysis of the sector.
02/11/2015
Three income funds make Sanlam blacklist
Daniel Hanbury’s River and Mercantile UK Equity Income fund has fallen into the blacklist
02/11/2015
Man GLG to shut macro hedge fund after losing 9% in January
The hedge fund suffered losses after the Swiss National Bank removed a cap on its currency in mid-January.
02/11/2015
New guide aims to help firms raise funds privately across Europe
They are also seeking to keep money within the European financial system
02/11/2015
Asset managers should be subject to retirement income regulation
Asset managers should be subject to similar regulation to annuity providers if they are to get involved in the retirement income market, argues the Financial Inclusion Centre.
02/10/2015
Calastone extends coverage to Swedish market by on-boarding Wassum Securities
Wassum prides itself on serving institutional investors, unit linked companies, pension funds, family offices, foundations and fund managers. Working with Calastone will help further strengthen their trading processes in a secure, transparent and cost eff
02/10/2015
L&G sells offshore business to Canada Life
Legal & General (L&G) has sold its offshore business to Canada Life
02/10/2015
Corporate Jet Investor Awards 2015: The winners.
Best Private Bank for Business Jet Finance and Advisory EMEA 2015: Credit Suisse
02/10/2015
Exclusive - Private equity firms target Telecity in possible 2.2 billion pound deal: sources
The company has been working with U.S. bank Goldman Sachs on a "strategic review" following the sudden resignation of chief executive Michael Tobin which sparked takeover interest among U.S. and European private equity funds.
02/09/2015
Armstrong IM looking beyond saturated UK for asset growth
Armstrong Investment Managers is targeting overseas markets as it aims to reach £1 billion in assets under management (AUM) within the next 12 months.
02/09/2015
Chinese investors are going crazy for London's office space
Overseas investors have gone crazy for Britain's burgeoning property market over the last few years, especially in the aftermath of the credit crisis, which left a bulk of office space empty as financiers in their thousands cleared their desks.
02/06/2015
Investors look beyond absolute returns for alternatives
Investment funds enable people to plan for their long-term financial security
02/06/2015
Cyprus: The Alternative Investment Funds Law -Transitional Arrangements For Existing Funds
Following the entry into force of the Alternative Investment Funds Law of 2014 on 27 July the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidance on a number of practical implementation issues.
02/06/2015
European Investors - Up the property ladder
European pension funds have demonstrated their commitment to investment in commercial real estate debt across Europe, with mixed success in deploying capital so far.
02/06/2015
Amundi Real Estate completes €1.7 billion of property transactions in 2014
In 2014, Amundi Real Estate carried out an overall transaction volume of €1.7 billion in France and internationally on behalf of the real estate funds and mandates it manages, i.e. a 40% increase compared to 2013.
02/06/2015
Standard Life acquires Skipton's financial advice business
Skipton Building Society has sold its financial advice business to Standard Life plc for an undisclosed cash sum, subject to regulatory approval.