11/26/2012
Knight May Sell ETF Market-Making Unit
The market-making unit, the most profitable of Knight’s businesses, has a leading position in the world of exchange-traded funds.
Alternative Investments
11/26/2012
Schroders launches RMB Fixed Income fund
Following the success of the Schroders Hong Kong domiciled RMB Fixed Income Fund; this fund will seek to tap into the broader demand for RMB bonds.
11/26/2012
Offshore firms buy into super-luxury London project
The world’s most expensive real estate development, part-owned by Qatar’s Prime Minister
11/26/2012
Standard Life: self-interest endangers aim of RDR
"Advisers and providers need to work harder than ever to deliver this, but arguably we've never been in a better position to deliver it with better technology, professional standards and transparency set against the recognition that borrowing mo
11/25/2012
Lehman Brothers Rears Its Ugly Head In Germany
Hedge funds, which have massively bought up claims of the original Lehman creditors, are raising a ruckus.
11/25/2012
Yorkshire-based firm teams up with Cofunds to offer execution-only service
He said baby boomers were adept at using technology and took a keen interest in their investments.
11/25/2012
RBC Investor Services wins prestigiou awards
The prestigious awards recognise important contributions to the European custody, technology and fund administration industry over the year.
11/25/2012
Newscape launches another specialist UCIT Fund
Newscape has launched another specialist UCITS Fund Newscape Capital Group, the London based investment firm, has launched its third specialist UCITS Fund, its second launch in as many months.
11/25/2012
BNY Mellon to merge raft of funds in major reshuffle
The Diversified Target Return fund will be merged into the new Global Absolute Return fund
11/22/2012
Lyxor awarded 7 times as "Best Managed Account Platform" by the industry in 2012
This unprecedented achievement confirms Lyxor’s leading position in managed account investing since 1998.
11/22/2012
Bank takes step to increase international use of Chinese currency
CCB plans London dim sum bond launch in Dec
11/21/2012
eQ Plc acquires asset management business
"This acquisition is a significant step towards our goal to become a leading asset manager in Finland."
11/21/2012
F&C Asset Management plc announces new direct marketing initiative
Integral to this commitment was a stated ambition to enhance F&C's direct marketing infrastructure and capabilities - a move designed to ensure that, as a business, it is well placed to leverage its already extensive client base and is ideally po
11/21/2012
Pimco replaces German and French debt with Italy's bonds
Fund manager Pimco is reducing its allocation to German and French government debt, increasing the weight of Italian bonds in its portfolio.
11/21/2012
Northern Trust partners with MSCI ESG Indices for institutional investors
Northern Trust clients looking to integrate ESG factors in their investment portfolios can
11/20/2012
Has Aberdeen broken its emerging markets stereotype?
The solution in the past has been to diversify the asset base through selective bolt-on acquisitions...
11/20/2012
Russell Investments picks Pictet and Stone Harbor to run EMD fund
Russell said the duo has complementary styles to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns.
11/20/2012
Dow Jones: Hedge Funds Slip In October
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished October down 0.18%, with 5 out of 10 strategies in positive territory;
11/20/2012
Multiple wins for Tullett Prebon in best banks awards
The annual industry survey was carried out between August and September and asked banks, corporates and investors to vote for their favourite trading counterparties across 38 separate categories.
11/20/2012
AXA Elevate lowers platform cashback deal
AXA Elevate is to lower the discount it offers to users who buy the group's own Architas fund range in 2013