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First Names Group acquires Seymour Trust in Jersey

First Names Group is delighted to confirm it has agreed terms to acquire Jersey trust and corporate services provider Seymour Trust Company Limited.

Jersey wins Best Fund Admin Centre at Investment Week Awards

For the second consecutive year, Jersey has been named ‘Best Fund Administration Centre’ in the awards of leading investment management publication, Investment Week.

Choosing a Fund Administrator for the Long Term by Eamonn Greaves, SS&C

As we meet with asset management firms who are considering third-party fund administration, it’s clear that certain elements of service have become of greater importance.

Malta Woos GCC Investors As It Looks East

In command of a strategic position in the Mediterranean and a sound economy with strong fundamentals, Malta is opening up to Gulf investors.

Bonham Carter: Performance fees can ramp up fund risk

He also stressed the importance of employee ownership in motivating managers at a time when an older generation of Jupiter staff nears retirement.

Aviva launches behavioural science book for advisers

Mr Dolan said the latest guide is an important and practical tool for financial advisers.

Woodford attacks ‘active’ fund managers for ‘overcharging’ clients

Going forward, the asset management industry will be forced to reduce fees amid pressure

SJP dumps Pimco for Invesco & Schroders in multi-asset overhaul

Investors in the Multi Asset fund will also benefit from a reduction in the external management charge.

Four Capital and Sanlam International Investments merge

Four Capital Partners has said its proposed merger with Sanlam International Investments will allow it to better target retail and institutional markets as well as attract top manager talent.

Perella Weinberg buys former squatter site in central Berlin

Perella bought the site for about €150-million ($190-million U.S.) from German real estate investor Anno August Jagdfeld

How to be a global player — Amundi

We also have some fund managers in Malaysia but they are under the remit of Singapore

Irish funds chief talks up European credit funds

The head of the Irish Funds Industry Association, Pat Lardner, points to the potential of loan origination funds for Asian investors after new regulation from the nation's central bank.

BOCHK Asset Management Limited and Citi Jointly Launch Renminbi High Yield Bond UCITS Fund

This is BOCHK’s first Renminbi high yield bond UCITS Fund registered in Luxembourg.

Isda rejects MiFID II liquidity

The definition of liquidity posited in a key piece of the post-crisis regulatory framework will not work for the swaps industry

Revealed: All the winners of the Fund Services Awards 2014

BNP Paribas Securities Services, Advent, RIva Financial Systems, and Kneip were among the winners at this year's Fund Services Awards.

Guernsey’s Fund Industry Tradition Amid Change

In a time of unprecedented change, Guernsey offers a strong heritage in fund servicing as well as innovative solutions

Guinness to launch Global Innovators fund for UK investors

Guinness Asset Management is to launch a version of the Global Innovators strategy run by its US sister company Guinness Atkinson, targeting UK investors.

Tocqueville partners with Falcon Private Bank

Tocqueville Asset Management has teamed up with Swiss fund group Falcon Private Bank to make two of its US mutual funds available to European investors

Hargreaves sets out five-point plan to boost pension savings

Hargreaves Lansdown has set out a five-point plan to boost pension savings with what it calls 'auto-enrolment 2.0'.

L&G launches multi-asset retirement fund

Legal & General Investment Management has launched a fund designed for people who want drawdown and investment opportunities.

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