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Last chance saloon for funds of hedge funds

The report, published yesterday, said that the recent wave of consolidation in the European fund of hedge funds industry leaves just a handful of candidates for large-scale acquisitions.

Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta Index Up 1.40% in June

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Fund houses eye Middle Eastern wealth

Asia-based investment industry CEOs are exploring how to tap institutional capital and rich individuals in the Middle East.

Nomura Dropped From DBJ Bond Sale Due to Insider Leak Case

Nomura last week said it will cut top executives’ pay and suspend some operations amid a government crackdown on insider trading.

Survey: Most Women In Hedge Funds Feel Disadvantaged

More than eight in 10 women in the hedge fund and private equity industries feel their gender has affected their likelihood of having a successful career, Financial News reports.

United States Mint Gold and Silver Bullion Sales

During the month of June 2012, the United States Mint sold 70,000 ounces of gold bullion and 2,898,000 ounces of silver bullion across the various options.

Credit Suisse Seeks $321 Million Selling Part of Aberdeen

The Zurich-based lender is selling as many as 80.4 million Aberdeen shares for 245 pence to 255 pence each, a discount of as much as 7.4 percent to the closing price today, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is private.

Gender still a barrier to success, say hedge fund women

Most women in the hedge fund industry do not work in portfolio management positions, which create the performance upon which the hedge fund industry is built.

BlackRock makes acquisition and expands Swiss presence

The transaction extends BRPEP's investment capabilities into infrastructure investing, expands its European and Asian footprint, and establishes the unit's presence in Switzerland where BlackRock has a long-standing presence and history of servi

Gold imports could rise by 20 pc in 2nd half: Bullion Association

The second half of this year may see 20 per cent increase in gold imports to 300 tonnes over the first six months, a bullion association has said.

Winemakers uncork booming Chinese market

Having overtaken the United Kingdom to be the fifth largest market in 2011, the country will become the largest wine consumer over the next 20 years if the growth rates remain unchanged, it said.

Investors are Underweight Commodities - Credit Suisse survey

Credit Suisse conducted the survey as part of its 2012 New York City Commodities Day on Tuesday, June 26, with a gathering of about 320 clients covering a wide cross section of institutional investors, distributors, mutual funds and hedge funds.

Mattioli assets hit £3bn ahead of discretionary launch

Sipp provider, which is set to launch a discretionary portfolio management proposition, sees assets jump by a third.

Sotheby’s International to Enter China Property Market

Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, a unit of Realogy Corp., plans to start business in China’s luxury property market by the first half of next year to tap the country’s growing wealth.

Northern Trust re-appointed to provide Investment Operations Outsourcing to Generation Investment Management

Northern Trust announced today that it has been re-appointed by Generation Investment Management LLP (Generation) to provide full investment operations outsourcing for its asset management business.

Hedge Fund Index Ends May On Sour Note

The Dedicated Short Bias and Fixed Income Arbitrage sectors experienced the largest asset inflows on a percentage basis in May, with inflows of 1.39% and 0.59% from April 2012 levels

Hedge funds eyeing some exotic alternatives

How exotic? How about portfolios betting on Chinese companies embroiled in fraud probes? Or funds looking to arbitrage prices in the electricity market?

Guinness powers up for sales push

Guinness has a range of seven well-established funds and is keen to widen its profile among IFAs.

LaSalle strengthens parks portfolio with £7m Technopole buy

LaSalle said the park would bring in more tenants as a result of joining its portfolio of six UK science parks.

Gold Stocks, How Undervalued?

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