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RBC Investor & Treasury Services appointed global custodian by Polaris

"Asset managers and institutional investors are an increasing strategic focus for RBC Investor & Treasury Services in Italy.

London's role as int'l center for RMB business continues to grow

Strong levels of growth were observed across the institutional and inter-bank market.

MidEast investors boost Euro football revenues

Middle East investment in European football clubs has surpassed $1.5bn and has been the key driving force behind the sport’s significant revenue growth during the continent’s economic downturn, according to a report by Deloitte.

RBC Emerges as Possible Swip Bidder

The future ownership of Swip, which primarily manages money on behalf of Scottish Widows, has been the subject of speculation for some time.

Harlequin investor group offers to transfer assets to a trust Read

A group of 1,100 Harlequin investors is proposing to make an offer to the company's chairman, David Ames, to put the troubled overseas property company's assets in a trust while a managed wind down of the business is achieved. Read more: http:/

Dagong Global gains market access to EU

Having gained authorization from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the company will officially start conducting business in Europe on June 13.

Hedge fund couple to give hundreds of millions of pounds to fight malnutrition

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), which is funded from the profits of TCI, is expected to make a record commitment by a private charity at the Nutrition for Growth Summit being held in London ahead of the G8 meeting.

ME investors eyeing prime London property

"As one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities London offers a wealth of cultural and leisure experiences. Property prices continue to rise and we have a buoyant rental market,"

Chinese predators step up luxury push

The transaction is likely to be finalized before the end of June, the report said.

ECU Group launches Global Macro Advisory Service

The ECU Group has announces the launch of its customised Global Macro Advisory Service, granting institutional clients and family offices exclusive access to ECU’s highly regarded Global Macro Investment Committee.

Major platforms taking ‘months’ to process re-reg requests

Funds supermarkets call for greater uptake of automated systems, blaming manual systems for “poor consumer outcomes”.

Cofunds sees profits falls 17% to £6m

Legal & General-owned platform Cofunds has seen pre-tax profits fall 17 per cent to £5.9m in 2012, down from £7.1m in 2011.

CQS plans equity hedge fund launch

Hedge fund firm CQS is planning to launch its first so-called long-short equities fund

Goldman Sachs soft closes $1.7bn Next 11 fund

It is understood the firm is lining up a new growth markets equity portfolio, which would target the Bric (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets, alongside Mexico, Korea, Turkey and Indonesia and launch in January.

Aviva Investors exits Absolute Return sector after IMA review

Aviva Investors has opted to pull its absolute return fund out of the Investment Management Association’s (IMA) Absolute Return sector

Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds Added to Cofunds

one of the largest privately owned investment advisers in the world, announced today that Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds plc, organised as an Ireland‐domiciled UCITS*, was recently added to three investment platforms:

Generali sell US life reinsurance unit

SGLA will be able to leverage the acquired expertise and advanced systems

May 2013 Private Client Indices and ARC Charity Indices Estimates Now Available

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Advisers drive Parmenion new business surge in 2013

Discretionary fund manager (DFM) Parmenion said it has witnessed a surge in new funds under management since the start of the year due to increased appetite among advisers Read more: http://www.ifaonline.co.uk/ifaonline/news/2272437/advisers-drive-parmen

Aegon and Banco Santander Complete Exclusive 25-Year Partnership in Spain

Aegon has completed an exclusive 25-year strategic partnership with Spain's largest group

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