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Robust ETP flows in December Mark Strong 2013 with equity ETPs reaching all-time record - BlackRock

Global ETP flows accelerated in December to $24.7bn, following the Fed's decision to begin trimming its $85bn monthly bond-buying program.

Ex-Standard Bank staff form London-based advisory firm

Five former employees of Standard Bank Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest lender, have formed a London-based advisory firm to arrange financing for companies and projects across the continent.

HedgeGuard launches UK business

HedgeGuard’s software is designed to be user-friendly

New investment fund vehicle to make Ireland more attractive location for fund administration

The Irish Government is creating a new type of fund vehicle, expected to be highly attractive to international asset managers.

Northern Trust to Provide Tailored Investment Oversight Solutions for Dutch Industry Wide Pension Fund

The Dutch industry wide pension fund for the wholesale of building and construction material -- Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds voor de Handel in Bouwmaterialen has appointed Northern Trust to provide tailored investment oversight solutions for the fu

Taiwan, HK, London should cooperate in offshore RMB

This will generate benefits for three parties

Hedge funds boost investments in trade receivables

Through the agreement, these funds will buy the receivables from a variety of regions with short-term maturities, with average annualized yields around 20%.

China's first RQFII ETF launched in London

Investors across Europe are now able to invest into China's A share market, through the first RQFII exchange traded fund

Brooks Macdonald Funds Ltd launches first actively managed property UCITS fund

Today’s improving economy provides a positive outlook for property

Henderson Value trust managers to avoid 'face-saving' sales

The trust’s chairman Shane Ross stressed the managers need time to perform: “While the company is still underperforming its peers, we have discouraged the new managers from feeling pressurised into making short-term decisions in pursuit of eph

Financial Crisis may have created greater opportunities in Cyprus' insurance sector

While some have insisted they knew all along that an economic downturn was on the horizon, there are only few examples of companies preparing for such a devastating event.

Argos Investment Managers to expand in the UK

Specialist boutique investment firm Argos Investment Managers has announced its intention to expand its presence in the UK market.

Double for group as emerging markets bonds duo take top places in new league

Franklin Templeton's emerging markets bonds duo Laura Burakreis and Marco Freire have soared to the top of The Herald's table of top-performing houses with a strong Scottish presence.

Brazilian fund houses make play for international investors

The figures suggest that appetite for Brazilian and Latin American equity funds is not particularly strong

World's first bitcoin storage vault opens in London

A “deep cold storage” service for bitcoins which promises to protect against hackers or accidental loss has launched in London.

Schroders announces launch of EURO Credit Conviction fund

Schroders is pleased to announce the launch of Schroder ISF EURO Credit Conviction

New fund in London taps China onshore stock market

The RQFII scheme, launched in 2011, allows financial institutions to use offshore RMB to invest in the Chinese mainland securities markets, including stocks, bonds, and money market instruments

Standard Life Investments Launches Short Duration Credit Fund

The Fund, which is designed to meet investor demand for credit products with reduced exposure to interest rate risk, complements the wide spectrum of fixed income funds already offered by the fund manager.

London challenges Hong Kong with BOC's yuan bond

European deals account for more than 10 per cent of global yuan debt issues every year and have so far been mostly conducted in Hong Kong.

Brooks Macdonald sets up new firm to launch property fund

The fund will aim to deliver a high correlation to direct property markets, targeting a yield of 4.5%-5.5% with low volatility

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