09/15/2014

Capitalising on the surge in hedge fund start-ups

“There seems to be no end to hedge fund start-ups,” says Simon Monson. “And those who have been stuck at the $20 million assets under management (AuM) level for many years appear now to be on the move.”

09/11/2014

Skandia pledges to keep Invesco funds open

Mr Feeney said Skandia “had listened to financial advisers” who had told Skandia they wanted to remain invested in the Invesco Perpetual funds and asked that the funds remain open.

09/10/2014

High Net Worth: Getting what you pay for?

Matt Schofield, head of Zurich Private Clients, told Post the reason for introducing this new product came from a realisation of the need to cater for different types of HNW individuals.

09/10/2014

Standard Life to close employee DB scheme

The firm’s DB scheme has been closed to new members since November 2004, and in January 2008 it was changed to a ‘revalued career average salary basis.

09/09/2014

Pantheon Unseats Partners Group in Investor Rankings

The firm is also a first-mover in efforts to lower the barriers of entry to the asset class. In May, it launched a feeder fund to give wealthy individuals access to its investments without the need to write institutional-size checks.