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Chinese SME incubator fund to float on Aim

Grand Group Investment, a late-stage incubator fund that invests in Chinese small and medium-sized companies, today announced its intention to float on London’s Alternative Investment Market.

Soho at risk of turning into an 'upmarket housing estate', art industry figures warn

They said that the area’s role as the creative heart of the capital faced an “imminent crisis” because of a “massive loss of office and studio space”.

Syz AM brings absolute return funds to UK retail market

Swiss fund group Syz Asset Management is bringing its institutional absolute return strategy to UK investors through its Oyster Absolute Return fund range.

Rathbones joins FEIFA partnership programme

FEIFA is a trade association that provides a voice for the expatriate IFA community operating across Europe.

London Enjoys AIFMD Passporting Benefits in Europe

The research focused on alternative investment fund managers domiciled in New York, Luxembourg and London

Jurys Inn sold to US investors for £680m

Hotels chain snapped up by Lone Star Funds

British Assets appoints BlackRock; plans for multi-asset mandate

British Assets has performed poorly over the past 15 years

Guernsey closes year just short of 800 international insurers

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) licensed 85 new international insurers during 2014

Guernsey enhances its leading position for non-UK LSE listings

Guernsey has more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) than any other jurisdiction globally

No win, no fee' investment fund opens

Investment fund will only charge when it beats the wider market

Ping An buys another London landmark

Gaw Capital Partners said it provided services, including due diligence, to Ping An

Swiss investors turn to London property

High net-worth advisers could benefit from wealthy Swiss nationals seeking financial refuge in the capital after the Swiss currency nose-dived

UK boutique unveils emerging market equity fund

London-based Blackfriars Asset Management has formally launched a high-conviction emerging and frontier market equity fund

Yes Bank leads race for Deutsche's Indian fund arm -sources

The deal, which the sources estimated at nearly 2 billion rupees ($32.5 million), is coming at a time of optimism in Indian markets after a surprise interest rate cut and hopes of reform ahead of the government's maiden budget next month.

These five hedge funds have been hiring already in 2015

Investment banks’ traders escaped to hedge funds throughout 2014, and this trend appears to be continuing this year.

Towers Watson launches independent UK DC master trust

Fiona Matthews appointed to lead the programme. Donald Brydon CBE appointed chairman of the board of trustees

RBS partners with peer-to-business lenders for SME lending

The 80 per cent state-backed bank said the partnership will see it refer customers who don't fall within the banks “current risk appetite”

Hedge fund criticizes DuPont, nominates four directors

Trian Fund Management has raised the stakes in its campaign against DuPont’s management, nominating four directors to the DuPont board and criticizing the board’s performance.

First Property Group awarded BAE pension fund mandate

BAE’s Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme has given First Property Group an initial £125m to invest in UK real estate.

Russian firms divided on Asian investor targeting

Moscow Exchange reforms limit outflow of western funds

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