04/24/2014
Investor who predicted Lehman collapse warns of new tech bubble
Greenlight said that companies it's betting against may fall by at least 90pc
Alternative Investments
04/24/2014
German regional bank Nord LB joins financial sector scheme BVV
Nord LB has a balance sheet total of €205bn
04/24/2014
Clearstream acquires Citco’s hedge fund custody processing business
The two companies will ensure the takeover takes place in a gradual way
04/24/2014
Franklin Templeton India launches new European growth fund
Many European companies have a global presence and will benefit from a synchronized recovery at home and abroad.
04/24/2014
How UK Equity Income funds work
Managers say their funds aim to grow an investor’s capital and produce an (often rising) income
04/24/2014
Gherkin's salad days over amid financial pickle for London tower
Owners of landmark expect offers around £550m after currency fluctuations force them to sell, acording to Deloitte
04/23/2014
Unicorn set to rename Free Spirit fund
That follows sizeable inflows into McClure’s UK Income fund over recent months. At £647m in size, the fund is now approaching capacity, but Free Spirit remains small at just £30m.
04/23/2014
Buxton and Matthews lag peers after difficult six months
The average IMA UK All Companies fund has returned 3.3% over the same period
04/23/2014
Schroders streamlines fund range
Schroders has shut two funds stuck in out-of-favour asset classes.
04/23/2014
Six best ideas from a top European fund manager
'From numerous company visits in recent months, it is clear the European economy is recovering more rapidly than many expect.
04/23/2014
L&G to convert £1bn property fund into PAIF
Legal & General is to convert its £1.2bn UK Property trust into a property authorised investment fund (PAIF) next month.
04/23/2014
Baillie Gifford's Coutts slams the 'damaging' mismatch of investment horizons
He demonstrates how this time horizon is “compressed” as it moves through each of these different stages by using research on pension funds by Keith Johnson as a reflection a typical investment supply chain.
04/23/2014
Fund managers back property for income as Chatfeild-Roberts buys in
The backdrop remains supportive as the UK economic recovery gathers strength
04/22/2014
Barclays to pull out of major commodities trading areas
The Financial Times, which first reported the cutback, said there would be heavy cuts to the bank's 160 commodities staff.
04/22/2014
Dundas Global turns focus to UK market
A FUND management business led by two of Scotland's foremost investment professionals has turned its attentions to the UK after scooping portfolios worth hundreds of millions of pounds in Australia.
04/22/2014
Activist hedge funds target Europe amid increasing power
The City will increasingly be targeted by activist hedge funds with 40pc of funds reporting they are looking at opportunities outside North America
04/22/2014
Allfunds Bank nabs BWCI mandate
European platform provider Allfunds Bank has hit £100 billion in assets under administration.
04/22/2014
EU moves on MiFID II, banking union
Deutsche Börse-owned Eurex and IntercontinentalExchange-owned Liffe will first look at new derivatives rules
04/22/2014
L&G’s bond star Hodges quits
Mr Hodges’s forthcoming departure will be a blow to the group
04/21/2014
Tech giants pose threat to fund houses
The likelihood of technology giants entering the fund market has increased as many of these groups have accessed the financial services arena through online payment businesses.