11/09/2015
Lessons from Allianz’s investment strategies
The main point in understanding insurance-related investment strategies, for our purposes, is that they are part of a core business.
Alternative Investments
11/09/2015
Top emerging market fund manager to step down
Angus Tulloch, described as the emerging market equivalent to Neil Woodford, will take a step back from the funds he manages next June
11/09/2015
Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Closes London Office
ADIA owns stakes in the operator of Gatwick Airport, a water utility, a train-leasing company and hotels
11/09/2015
Cofunds and Old Mutual on FundsNetwork expansion
Two of the largest fund supermarkets will not rush to follow FundsNetwork’s lead and offer Exchange-Traded Funds and investment trusts, FTAdviser can reveal.
11/08/2015
Chestertons sees Qatar investments shift in UK property market
Qatari portfolios in the London property market have expanded to include investments not only from owning residential homes but also a keen interest in capital growth from lower value properties
11/08/2015
Tullett in talks to acquire ICAP's global broking business
Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon confirms it is in talks to buy ICAP's global broking business, hours after it warned on profits
11/08/2015
Brevan Howard Is Said to Cut 50 Jobs After Assets Decline
The reduction represents more than 10 percent of the 435 employees Brevan Howard had as of June 1.
11/08/2015
Norway's sovereign wealth fund could look to add $86 billion in real estate
It has snapped up properties in New York, Paris, London and Berlin, among other cities, and is targeting Tokyo and Singapore.
11/06/2015
China applies to join European reconstruction bank
We would expect there to be a mid-December decision on this request
11/06/2015
Old Mutual Global Investors changes China equity fund focus
The fund will also be renamed, from the Old Mutual Greater China Equity Fund to the Old Mutual China Equity Fund.
11/06/2015
Ex-Man Group chief backs new absolute return outfit
Clarke is a senior adviser at Runestone and has personally invested in the fund.
11/06/2015
UK forex manager gets $3.5 billion inflows in 2015, launches hedge fund
That makes Millennium one of the largest independent currency specialists in the world.
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.
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.