10/13/2013
Schroders aims for early Cazenove rejig
Schroders has kicked off the process of aligning the two firms’ back office systems
Alternative Investments
10/13/2013
UBS GAM launches two fixed income funds in Italy
UBS Global Asset Management has launched two Ucits compliant bond funds on the Italian market.
10/13/2013
L&G Enters Race To Buy Co-Op's GI Arm
Legal & General has joined the race to buy the Co-Operative Group's general insurance arm, it has been reported.
10/13/2013
Finisterre Rolls Out Insurer-Friendly UCITS Fund
The UCITS-compliant Finisterre Emerging Market Debt Fund launched with USD55m of seed capital and deploys a similar long/short approach to that operated across Finisterre’s existing strategies.
10/13/2013
Cazenove makes commodities play
Cazenove’s multi-managers have added positions in the BlackRock Gold & General and the JPMorgan Natural Resources funds
10/13/2013
UK remains largest European hotel investment market – BNP Paribas
UK hotel investment rose 23% in the first six months of 2013
10/13/2013
Record High £12bn invested ethically in the UK
The amount of money invested in the UK’s green and ethical retail funds is at an all-time high of £12.2 billion
10/13/2013
Michael Page Announces Steady Profits and New CFO
Profits have remained steady at Michael Page International and the Surrey-based recruitment company has appointed a new acting chief financial officer.
10/10/2013
$10 billion UK hedge fund heads Stateside
We are pretty optimistic
10/10/2013
Schroders Targets Challenge to Jupiter Multi-Managers
Schroders Managing Director Robin Stoakley is aiming to boost the Cazenove multi-manager team’s asset under management significantly in the next 2-3 years
10/10/2013
Some key EU markets 'gold-plating' AIFMD - AIMA EY survey
The survey sought to develop an understanding of EU member states’ actual readiness to implement AIFMD.
10/09/2013
Commodity Market Decreased in September Amid Mixed Fundamentals
Commodities were lower in September as decreased geopolitical risk and commodity-specific fundamentals weighed on the market.
10/09/2013
Church of England sees momentum for ethical investment
The global financial crisis has strengthened the Church of England's drive for more ethical business practices by making companies and shareholders more receptive to change
10/08/2013
Thomas Miller Investment Launches New Alternative Investment Fund
The TMI Alternative Investments Fund addresses these concerns by providing investors with exposure to a broad range of alternative asset classes in a single fund solution
10/08/2013
Schroders puts the cat bonds among the pensions
Catastrophe bonds are issued by insurers to cover themselves against the risk of major natural disasters. If no such disasters occur during the term of the bond
10/08/2013
AIMA publishes updated Guide to Sound Practices or Hedge Fund Valuation
The new edition of the guide takes account of recent regulatory reforms, including a summary of valuation requirements under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
10/08/2013
AEGON : UK’s platform Dominates at Awards Night
At the Aberdeen UK Platform awards in London this month, Aegon UK added to its growing awards collection.
10/08/2013
Award for the founders of Bristol success story finance company
One of Bristol's highest profile business success stories in recent years has been honoured for its contribution to the local economy.
10/08/2013
Ignis Launch Higher Octane Version of Government Bond Fund
Ignis Asset Management has launched the Luxembourg-domiciled Ignis Global Macro Government Bond Fund, its latest absolute return strategy
10/07/2013
BNP Paribas Rolls Out Reporting Tool for Alternative Fund Managers
The service, which launches in November 2013, will give managers of alternative funds direct access to their fund accounting data.