02/06/2013
Threadneedle launches Absolute Commodities Fund
Threadneedle launched its first commodities strategy in 2010 and currently manages in excess of $1bn.
Alternative Investments
02/06/2013
Carlyle completes TCW MBO from France's Societe Generale
The transaction increases the Group’s Basel 2.5 Core Tier 1 ratio by 17 bps. Under Basel 3, the increase is expected to be 14 bps.
02/06/2013
Sigma Capital expects to report further annual losses
Sigma said it intends to make a further provision of £0.5 million for the year against the carrying value of its holdings in the equity funds it manages.
02/05/2013
Euroclear Bank’s service for Russian OFZs to start on 7 February
The service will begin with OTC-traded OFZ transactions, followed by stock exchange-traded transactions in March 2013.
02/04/2013
Kuber Ventures unveils line-up on EIS platform
The platform aims to reduce administration by streamlining the EIS application process, giving advisers access to consolidated performance and tax reporting.
02/04/2013
Dundee acquires SEB German portfolio for €420m
Germany continues to present a very attractive investment environment
02/03/2013
Standard Life Investments’ GARS goes Platinum
The ceremony, which took at the Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane London, named the ‘crème de la crème of UK retail investments.
02/03/2013
Middle Eastern investors snap up properties in North West London
International buyers in London now account for 50% of the prime residential market according to a recent survey by Chesterton Humberts.
02/03/2013
Aegon Sells 50% Stake In Unnim Banc Joint Venture
The sale will result in a book gain of approximately EUR105 million before tax
02/03/2013
Schroders launches multi-asset Wealth Preservation fund
Schroders has announced the launch of Schroder ISF Wealth Preservation USD, a new fund which will offer investors a simple-to-understand, flexible investment vehicle which aims to preserve and grow savings under all economic conditions.
02/03/2013
39% Increase in Value of Client Investments into Funds in 2012 - RESEARCH
Aberdeen Emerging Markets fund most popular choice among Barclays Stockbrokers clients in 2012
02/02/2013
Triodos and Cheviot debut on EIA most used asset managers list
Triodos is also the only commercial bank in the UK to provide an annual list of all the loans the bank has made
02/02/2013
Seymour Pierce in 11th-hour rescue talks
Seymour Pierce is understood to have debts of between £3m and £4m
01/31/2013
Aon profit rises as margin improves in human resource business
Total revenue was $3.1 billion with organic revenue growth of 4%
01/30/2013
Lyxor launches new institutional managed account share class
S-share will deliver more fee-negotiating power in hedge fund managed accounts.
01/30/2013
F&C Asset Management sees further outflows after loss of client
The news came as F&C announced that assets under management slipped.
01/30/2013
Natixis Global Asset Management Launches UK Retail Offering
Introduction of OEIC umbrella provides platform for major initiative to meet savers’ investment needs
01/30/2013
Morningstar Seeds Finance Rebranded as Morningstar Investment Consulting France
Morningstar Investment Consulting France has 10 employees based in Paris. The subsidiary is part of Morningstar's Investment Management division, which has approximately 110 investment professionals worldwide.
01/30/2013
L&G closes in on Cofunds acquisition
It is thought that Cofunds senior management would continue steer the platform under L&G’s ownership.
01/30/2013
AIMA announces AIFMD implementation tools
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), has launched an online self-diagnostic tool and detailed guide to implementation for firms needing to comply with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).