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Insider trading has plummeted since the financial crisis. Here's why

A host of market changes has halved the number of deals that traders have taken advantage of, according to analysis from the Financial Conduct Authority

Revealed: All the winners of Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2014

The Outstanding Industry Contribution Award went to Jupiter's vice chairman Edward Bonham Carter

Why Putin's Raid on Wealth Fund Won’t Cure What Ails Russia

President Vladimir Putin’s government is blowing a hole in Russia’s finances by unsealing one of its rainy-day funds, all for a growth spurt that will fizzle out, according to the Finance Ministry’s debt chief.

Fund manager Ashmore gets Q4 assets under management boost

The inflows were delivered across a range of fixed income and equities themes, it said, while there were net outflows in external debt and overlay/liquidity themes.

Aviva Eyes Cost Cuts, Asset Management to Boost Profit

Aviva Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson pledged to continue cost cuts and attract funds to its investment unit in an effort to boost earnings

Polar Capital, Impax Asset Management Increase Assets Over Quarter

Impax Asset Management Group said Thursday that assets under discretionary and advisory management in the quarter ended June 30 reached GBP2.76 billion.

Impax buys out property business

The announcement follows the sale of the third of four UK buildings held by the fund, which raised £69 million to investment in and retrofit property in 2008.

UBS Fund Services covers all bases under AIFMD

It’s fair to say that under AIFMD UBS Fund Services has got all bases covered. Not only has the firm developed a depositary solution to support both EU-based and non-EU based funds under Article 21 and Article 36 of the directive,

Aviva eyes exec-only platform launch in 2015

Aviva is set to launch an execution-only platform in 2015 in a bid to tackle the advice gap in part created by the retail distribution review.

SGSS in Luxembourg mandated by Swiss life Asset Managers for a new real estate fund

SGSS was selected for its recognised expertise and competitive offering for alternative investment funds and its capacity to provide simplified access to the local market as well as to multiple markets abroad through its top-quality distribution platform.

Netagio launches British bitcoin, gold and sterling exchange

Netagio's Bitcoin, gold and sterling exchange is designed for retail customers and institutional investors with an appetite for opportunity.

Fund Managers Don’t See Return of the Euro Crisis

Large money managers don’t expect the worries over one of Portugal’s largest lenders to have a lasting impact on global financial markets depite a rout in Europe’s markets Thursday.

Hewitt backs Barnett to deliver at helm of Edinburgh

F&C’s Peter Hewitt, a man whose job it is to pick good investment trust managers, is backing Mark Barnett to pick up where predecessor Neil Woodford left off at Edinburgh.

UK's public pension scheme commits to emerging markets

The UK's government-backed pension scheme, the National Employment Savings Trust, has hired fund managers HSBC and Northern Trust to manage its first dedicated investment funds in emerging markets.

Skandia sees spike in pension transfer interest post-Budget

Despite the increased demand in the service, Walker added only up to 10% of transfer analysis requests were being realised as actual transfers.

Aviva CEO Eyes Cost Cuts, Asset Management to Boost Profit

Wilson has changed at least half of his senior managers including hiring Euan Munro from Standard Life Investments

Barnett's Keystone trust cuts management fee

This new management fee, brought into effect at the start of July, replaced the previous AMC of 0.8 per cent

Nest picks HSBC and Northern Trust funds

The latest two funds selected represent the eighth and ninth underlying building blocks used in Nest’s suite of default funds.

Cheers! Hawksmoor launches own beer brand

This was not Briarbank's typical request.

Bank of China's Paris debut promotes offshore renminbi hubs

Bank of China, Paris branch, made its debut in the offshore renminbi market last night with a Rmb2bn (US$328m) bond that will be listed in Paris and Frankfurt.

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