09/03/2014
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Alternative Investments
09/03/2014
Miton drops PSigma brand
The Miton Group is to rebrand the PSigma funds it acquired last year with its own name.
09/03/2014
AIMA updates flagship DDQ for hedge fund managers
The Alternative Investment Management Association has published an updated edition of its flagship due diligence questionnaire (DDQ), the AIMA DDQ for Hedge Fund Managers.
09/03/2014
Chestertons launches London's AED821 million 'The Landau' project for Dubai investors
The project is based on the former site of one of London's largest horse drawn carriage depots that used to store the elegant landau carriages.
09/03/2014
Ashmore launches trio of RQFII funds
Despite suggestions of tepid global demand, the UK firm is bolstering its China dedicated strategies with three actively managed debt, equity and multi-strategy RQFII products.
09/02/2014
Russia Said to Prepare Transfer of $10 Billion Fund Out of Sanctions' Reach
Russia is preparing to transfer the ownership of a $10 billion sovereign wealth fund to the central bank from a sanctioned state-development lender, according to two people with knowledge of the plan.
09/02/2014
South Africa’s Bidvest mulls London IPO
Bidvest, one of South Africa’s largest conglomerates, is considering listing its food services business in London to help fund acquisitions and growth, in the latest sign of African companies tapping the UK capital markets.
09/02/2014
Standard Life sees discretionary inflows hit £125m
As the UK’s wealth is increasingly moving to an older demographic, the combination of tax optimisation and investment strategies is vital.
09/02/2014
Dutch pension fund awards €3.2bn fiduciary mandate to F&C
The contract will run for an indefinite period, but the scheme’s intention is to stay with F&C for 3-5 years.
09/01/2014
Meet the British Crown Dependencies Vying To Become Bitcoin Island
Bitcoin entrepreneurs seeking a friendly jurisdiction for their business could do worse than end up on the Isle of Man, the picturesque British Crown dependancy located in the Irish Sea.
09/01/2014
VAM launches Frontiers fund
VAM partner Driehaus Capital Management is responsible for investment strategy under the leadership of Chad Cleaver, who runs the VAM Emerging Markets Growth fund.
09/01/2014
Hermes rebrands as Hermes Investment Management
Hermes Fund Managers has been rebranded as Hermes Investment Management, adopting a new corporate logo to reflect the change.
09/01/2014
SLI cuts Ignis managers from 15 funds in equity team shakeup
Standard Life Investments has cut fund manager jobs across 15 Ignis equity funds after handing the portfolios to its own managers following its takeover of the group.
09/01/2014
Octopus launches £20 million fundraising for AIM VCTs
Octopus is the first provider to launch a full VCT fundraise this tax year.
08/31/2014
Buoyant DIY investing giant Hargreaves Lansdown 'poised to apply for a full banking licence'
Financial services group Hargreaves Lansdown is expected to say it will apply for a full banking licence to take advantage of a growing flood of client money through its business.
08/29/2014
Rising Spanish sales boosted by foreign buyers, says top agent
The biggest take up in Portugal has been from Chinese clients
08/29/2014
Chase Alpha, Not Returns
Allocators to hedge funds should avoid selecting managers purely on recent performance and instead focus on alpha generation, according to research by Commonfund.
08/29/2014
Key questions for smaller companies fund managers
Advisers should look for a manager of firm with a long track record and some performance consistency.
08/29/2014
Manchester United Divides Hedge Funds' Loyalties
Some Managers Hold Negative Bets Amid Club's Declining Fortunes on the Field; Others Stay Positive
08/29/2014
European centres vie for trade in Chinese currency
European companies are increasingly using the renminbi to settle trade with Chinese counterparts in a sign that Beijing's efforts to internationalise its currency are bearing fruit.