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Multi-asset managers hike cash as fears gain momentum

Multi-asset investors have been upping their cash allocations as fears of a market correction escalate and safe-haven opportunities in other asset classes dry up.

Revenues top £5m at ex-Rubicon pair's hedge fund

Canosa Capital, the Brummer-backed hedge fund launched by two former Rubicon managers, has enjoyed a healthy start, generating over £5 million in revenues since launching a global macro fund last year and seeing assets under management top $1 billio

Lloyds Said to Suspend Two U.K. Traders After Libor Fine

The U.K. bank, rescued by taxpayers during the financial crisis, will pay 105 million pounds

Toscafund joins UK hedge funds in setting up US office

Other hedge funds that have recently opened up US offices include the multi-strategy manager Cheyne Capital, the computer-driven Winton and Odey Asset Management, one of London’s oldest hedge funds.

Irish Firm Launches US Hedge Fund AIFM Services

AIFMD is an EU directive that came into force on 22 July 2013. It regulates EU and non-EU fund managers that market alternative investment funds to investors domiciled, or with a registered office in the EU.

BlueBay converts specialist joins UK boutique

The former Citywire A-rated manager stepped down from BlueBay in March and formally joined the London-based company in June.

Here Are The 7 Current Investing Ideas Credit Suisse Is Giving To Private Clients

Credit Suisse has crunched a mid-year update on its top investment ideas for 2014.

Erste Group aims to turn page after record 2014 loss

Austria's Erste Group Bank said on Thursday that it has sought to clean up all its balance sheet problems this year but cannot exclude further political obstacles in its central and eastern European markets.

Invesco banks £3.7 million on switch to single fund fee

The profit, revealed in three-month figures for US parent Invesco, followed the UK division’s simplification of its charging structure, adopting a single Fund Management Fee.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Revenue And Pretax Profit Up In First Half

Jardine said it would increase its interim dividend to 10.6 pence per share, up from 10.1 pence per share.

European investors flock to cautious funds

Cautious allocation funds were the top asset-gathering fund category in the European funds market in June.

Jupiter Fund Management assets hit record 33.1 billion pounds in June quarter

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP.L) said funds under management (FuM) rose to a record 33.1 billion pounds in the June quarter, boosted by net inflows worth 1.3 billion pounds, mainly into its fixed income products.

JOHCM plans multi-asset launch after pension reforms

JOHCM’s offering is limited to equity funds at present, but CEO Gavin Rochussen told Investment Week the group wants to respond to demand for solutions for retirees seeking income by potentially launching a multi-asset range.

Alliance Trust Savings platform grows assets despite price increase

Online investment platform Alliance Trust Savings has managed to grow the assets invested on its platform despite hiking its flat fee by 87.5 per cent early this year.

Ex-Citi FX trading head readies macro hedge fund- sources

He will be joined by Farhang Mehregani, the former chief investment officer of Sciens Alternative Investments as one of the partners, two of the sources said.

Chenavari Ends First Half Up 18.24%

The firm cited the European Central Bank’s planned stimulus program as a catalyst for returns

Ireland to give green light for hedge funds to lend

Ireland has traditionally prevented hedge funds domiciled in the country from lending

Baker & McKenzie Advises FROB and N+1 on Sale of Catalunya Banc to BBVA

The deal is a major milestone in the restructuring of the Spanish financial sector.

LaSalle invests in Amsterdam for Bavarian pension fund BÄV

Patrizia’s WohnModul I fund, set up for a German pension fund in 2012, will buy the 5,500-unit portfolio by year-end.

Axa, Liontrust, Old Mutual and Premier funds fall off SPI's White List

Four funds have been dropped from Sanlam Private Investments’ White List of UK equity income outperformers, to be replaced by offerings from Threadneedle, RBS, Fidelity and Invesco Perpetual.