Managers of Wealth Offshore

Russell Investments picks Pictet and Stone Harbor to run EMD fund

Russell said the duo has complementary styles to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns.

Dow Jones: Hedge Funds Slip In October

Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished October down 0.18%, with 5 out of 10 strategies in positive territory;

Swip multi-managers merge with Lloyds team

Multi-manager team merges with parent company’s wealth management business.

Liontrust to launch offshore Special Situations fund

Liontrust Special Situations was the second best performing fund in the sector over this time period out of 217 funds.

Spain may give residence to foreign buyers of property

Foreigners buying a property worth more than 160,000 euros in Spain may get the right to reside in the EU country, a Spanish official said

Aberdeen plans big hedge fund expansion

Aberdeen Asset Management aims to more than double the size of its fund of hedge funds business to $10bn within a few years.

UK focussed funds continued to increase in popularity in October 2012 - RESEARCH

UK focused funds continued to increase in popularity for investors in October, according to the latest analysis from the UK’s largest execution-only retail broker.

Old Mutual to explore broader platform product range

The managing director for UK said the platform will look at adding new fund types.

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Finished Down 0.18% in October

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (the “Broad Index”) finished down 0.18% for the month of October.

China mulls opening door on gold market

Such a plan, if brought to fruition, could also eventually give the country more control over international gold prices, according to experts contacted by the Global Times.

Global fund industry rebounds, total assets now $120 trln

"The fund management industry has recovered quickly from the sharp fall in assets under management at the outset of the credit crisis, with most of the recovery coming from market performance rather than new inflows."

Royal Mint expands bullion coin range as demand soars

The Royal Mint has launched a range of products to meet increasing investor demand for its bullion coins.

Investors moved back into hedge funds in October - SS&C RESEARCH

Investors put more cash into hedge funds than they withdrew over the past month, attracted back into the sector by one of the few recent months in which managers outperformed stocks, new data showed on Monday.

Signet group launches high income bond platform

The Signet Group has launched a platform of liquid and geographically focused high-income bond portfolios taking advantage of under-researched and ‘off-the-run’ opportunities.

Hedge fund compensation rises on record industry assets

Trends in 2012 include a cautious hiring environment

Matrix to Liquidate Hedge Fund and Investment-Banking Divisions

Matrix Group Ltd., a U.K. financial firm seeking protection from creditors

Alternative Investment Industry Barometer, November 2012 - Lyxor

Nine Lyxor Strategy Indices out of 14 ended the month in positive territory

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Closed Down 0.47% in October

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed down 0.47% in October as three of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for the month.

Sarasin funds to be ‘risk profiled’ by Distribution Technology

Each of the funds has its long-term strategic asset allocation profiled.

AIMA announces AIFMID implementation project

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has announced its AIFMD Implementation Project ahead of the release of the final implementation text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) by the European Commission.

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