11/05/2015
Diamond’s Atlas in talks to buy Italian asset mgr
Selling Arca would allow the four banks to strengthen their balance sheets after they all failed last year's stress tests by the European Central Bank.
Alternative Investments
11/04/2015
Catella expands its relationship with Moor Park Capital Partners
Catella Asset Management co-operates with Moor Park on managing both investments.
11/04/2015
Gresham House Hits Milestone By Acquiring Forestry Manager Aitchesse
It also means the company will become a trading company and will no longer be subject to AIM rules related to investment companies.
11/04/2015
MiFID signals inducements endgame for UK asset managers
The market has seen gradual implementation of these rules since the FCA's finalised guidance on inducements, which was published in January last year.
11/03/2015
100 Club Awards 2015: Absolute Return
The judges heaped praise on this offering for delivering healthy returns with low volatility.
11/03/2015
Unicorn and WM Capital launch Aim inheritance tax portfolio
While WM Capital Management will act as the service’s discretionary fund manager, Unicorn Asset Management will take on the role of investment adviser.
11/03/2015
UK firm plans to raise US$150 million to woo Asian investors in Central London property market
The company launched closed end funds in 2008, 2010 and 2013 and currently owns a portfolio of 40 flats which had been rented out.
11/03/2015
Morningstar remains wary on Templeton Emerging Markets trust changes
The trust is now managed on a day-to-day basis by Carlos Hardenberg and Chetan Seghal, with Mobius regularly reviewing the portfolio.
11/03/2015
U.S., German Bonds Go Their Separate Ways
The U.S. two-year Treasury note recently yielded 0.770%, about 1.1 percentage points higher than the yield on the two-year German government bond.
11/02/2015
Kames Capital launches Emerging Market Bond Fund
Kames Capital is launching an emerging market bond fund to further enhance its range of fixed income products.
11/02/2015
Man GLG unveils onshore unconstrained EM fund
The fund typically holds 50 stocks from emerging markets selected in a blend of value, quality, momentum and macro styles.
11/02/2015
Stockbroking and investment management firm buys stockbroker's Leicester branch
This is the second new branch opened this year
11/02/2015
Baillie Gifford’s Slater to lead US equities team
According to FE Analytics, the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has returned 88.5 per cent over three years
11/02/2015
Edinburgh Whisky Expand with Funding from Clydesdale Bank
The international brand behind the capital city, as well as its booming tourism industry inspired Gordon Watt and Gregor Mathieson to set up the business
11/02/2015
Unicorn launches IHT portfolio service
Unicorn Asset Management and WM Capital Management have launched an Inheritance Tax Portfolio Service.
11/02/2015
Commerzbank launches EPFR-based investable indices
The Commerzbank/EPFR family of fund flow indices contains both equity and cross-asset indices.
11/02/2015
Income legend Shelton opens up Newton multi-asset fund
The multi-asset Newton Osprey fund managed by Robert Shelton has been opened up to external investors for the first time.
11/01/2015
Storm clouds gather around becalmed catastrophe bonds
Insurance companies use cat bonds as a backstop against the most devastating disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes.
10/30/2015
Aurora Investment Trust Set To Be Managed By Phoenix Asset Management
The net asset value, referring the difference between assets and liabilities, of the portfolio fell by 5.7% to 161.64 pence per share
10/29/2015
Iceland Targets Offshore Currency Market After Creditor Accord
The decision came after creditor groups put forward alternative payment proposals that fulfilled economic stability requirements set by the island.