11/14/2014

UK and Bermuda reinsurers handed US boost

Reinsurers in the UK and Bermuda, as well as in three other jurisdictions, may soon be able to post lower collateral when operating in the US following recommendations from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

11/14/2014

Henderson launches credit funds

Henderson Global Investors has launched the Henderson Horizon Emerging Market Corporate Bond Fund and the Henderson Horizon Global Corporate Bond Fund to extend its fixed-income offering.

11/13/2014

Crowdshed Anounces Move Into Equity Offering

According to the Nesta/Cambridge University UK Alternative Finance Industry report, released Monday 10 November, equity crowdfunding has grown by over 410% in 2014.

11/12/2014

Eaton Vance launches Floating-Rate Income Fund

Eaton Vance Management International Limited, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management, has announced the launch of the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Fund for non-US qualified investors.

11/11/2014

China Set to Pump Billions Into Russian Real Estate Construction

A memorandum of understanding between the Russian and Chinese state banks was signed during a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing over the weekend. Dmitriyev said the deal would "help bring Chinese investment and companies to Russia,

11/11/2014

Jupiter funds - manager change

He has co-managed the fund since January 2010 and, in our view, his fund management experience is relatively limited.

11/11/2014

Platforms accelerate B2B2C plans as advice gap widens

Platforms are stepping up their white-label investment offerings to advisory firms as an increasing number of orphaned clients presents a growing challenge in the run-up to the 2016 legacy commission ban.

11/11/2014

L&G joins call for ‘auto-enrolment’ protection push

Legal and General has become the latest major life insurer to back calls for auto-enrolment style reforms to push people into taking out personal protection, after the Association of British Insurer’s head of protection demanded the government set o