10/13/2014
OMGI appoints specialists to replace Henderson on EM mandate
The emerging market ex-Asia mandates form part of the £1.2bn Old Mutual Voyager Global Dynamic Equity fund, managed by François Zagamé.
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10/13/2014
GLI Finance To Invest GBP1 Million In UK Bond Network
GLI Finance shares were early Monday up 0.3% at 56.90 pence.
10/12/2014
Chinese Premier supports offshore RMB market in Luxembourg
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Saturday that China supports the establishment of an offshore RMB market in Luxembourg, and the use of national currencies in the two-way trade and investment.
10/10/2014
Source and Ashmore partner for EMD launches
Both funds are invested physically in a diversified portfolio of bonds and are managed actively.
10/10/2014
Norway Fund to Buy BofA’s London Offices for $944 Million
GIC bought the property from Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. in 2007 for 480 million pounds.
10/10/2014
Masters of All Assets in Demand as Cash Seeks Top Talent
London investment firms are raiding the competition and raising pay for money managers as cash pours into funds that invest across a range of assets, from stocks to high-yield debt.
10/10/2014
U.K. Hires Banks for World’s Debut Non-Chinese Bond in Yuan
The U.K. has picked banks to sell its first yuan-denominated bonds as it seeks to develop Europe’s offshore trading center for the currency.
10/10/2014
Quinlan eyes raising funds from $2bn equity investor
Derek Quinlan, the Celtic tiger financier, has held talks with AGC Equity Partners, a Middle East and UK-based fund with $2 billion equity under management, about raising cash to get back into business, according to property sources.
10/09/2014
German boutique launches infrastructure bond fund
The fund has been launched by the boutique, that was founded in April, together with Frankfurt-based fund house Universal Investment.
10/09/2014
Woodford Investment Management Appoints Northern Trust
Full Suite of Investment Operations Outsourcing Provided for Newly Launched Equity Income Fund
10/09/2014
Kames Capital plans double absolute return fund launch
The former will be run by David Griffiths and David Pringle while the latter will be run by Griffiths, Pringle and Malcolm McPartlin.
10/09/2014
Northern Trust Provides Hedge Fund Administration to alternative investment management firm
As part of the broad mandate, Northern Trust will also provide depositary services.
10/09/2014
London’s Historic Buildings Reborn as Luxury Homes
Hundreds of London’s public buildings are being sold off to bolster Britain’s finances.
10/08/2014
Alternative Investment Company Launch Ethical, Green Corporate Bond
Crystal Investment Holdings say that they pride themselves on their ability to nurture long term relationships with investors and finance intermediaries
10/08/2014
NAB takes over £4bn London asset firm
NATIONAL Australia Bank, which has spent two years winding down and withdrawing from £5.6 billion of commercial property lending to UK businesses, has bought a London asset manager with £4bn invested in UK commercial property.
10/08/2014
Putin: State To Keep Financing Russian Direct Investment Fund
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), a state-backed institution with the mission of supporting Russia’s private equity sector by co-investing with foreign companies, will continue to receive money from the state so it can achieve its capitalis
10/08/2014
7IM creates two 'smart beta' strategies for AAP and multi manager ranges
7IM is continuing to move its passive investments in-house having recently created two ‘smart beta’ strategies for its AAP and multi-manager fund ranges.
10/08/2014
Aegon now fastest growing platform in UK
Aegon’s platform asset growth reached 23 per cent in the second quarter, nearly 9 per cent greater than their nearest competitor according to the latest data from consultancy The Platforum.
10/08/2014
Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital still sizzles despite Wizard exit
Louis Bacon’s $15 billion hedge fund Moore Capital boosted profits in its Mayfair office last year despite the loss of star fund manager Greg Coffey.
10/07/2014
London continues to attract Middle East initial public offerings
Listing on the LSE allows international investors to avoid the pitfalls of buying emerging market shares locally.