Managers of Wealth Offshore

ABN AMRO to shut grain desk on CBOT trading floor

A veteran trader from a prominent brokerage in Chicago said about 1,000 floor traders, phone clerks and runners worked there about two decades ago. Now, there are about 250.

Bordeaux Index signs with Octavian

Octavian has announced that it has signed a long term agreement with Bordeaux Index, one of the world’s largest fine wine merchants, to provide storage and distribution services.

Franklin Templeton inaugurates new office in Zurich

Franklin Templeton has experienced a remarkable upturn since the end of the financial crisis.

Schroder buys 25% stake in Axis Mutual Fund

The transaction provides Axis AMC access to Schroders’ global distribution network

Franklin Templeton to acquire hedge funds specialist

Strategic Relationship Bolsters Company’s Alternatives and Solutions Platform

Bordeaux Grape Quality better than 2011

Head of the newly-expanded wine division of French bank Credit Agricole is forecasting a better vintage this year than 2011 as it gears up for the harvest in Bordeaux.

Qatar bank acquires two London properties

Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired two properties in central London, The Leinster Inn Hotel at Leinster Square and Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, the company said in a statement.

An Alternative Approach to Capital Markets

For many investors, an investment fund is their gateway to financial markets.

Kenya a top investment spot for the world’s wealthy?

Two stylish new Kenyan projects that are attracting attention are a development in the Laikipia area, north of Nairobi, and a clutch of homes on the Indian Ocean island of Lamu, both designed and built by Leslie Duckworth.

Gottex reports operational loss of USD2.6m

Alternative asset management group Gottex Fund Management has reported an operational loss of USD2.6m for the six months ended 30 June

SYZ & CO adopts new investment approach to emerging markets

The SYZ & CO Group has announced today the launch of a more balanced strategy for emerging markets.

Hedge fund assets available for prime custody jump 40% in two years - RESEARCH

BNY Mellon has reported that hedge fund assets available for prime custody services now stand at an estimated $684 billion, a 40% increase since 2010.

New Chinese Collector Coin Series Highlights Bronze Antiquities

The Chinese bronzes exquisitely represent superior technology and culture of the Qin Dynasty, rated as the highest example of artistic value around the world.

Van Lanschot: Successful issue of senior unsecured bonds in Switzerland

This issue further improves the bank's funding profile and diversification of its funding sources. The bonds were placed with a broad group of Swiss investors. Van Lanschot's funding ratio remains strong at around 85%.

MidEast investors launch $20m bid for Portsmouth

Middle East investors have lodged a dramatic $20m bid to take over troubled football club Portsmouth, Arabian Business can reveal.

MidEast investors 'close to exit' on Leeds deal

The paper quoted a source at Leeds United as saying the offer from the Middle East was “still there”, but that the prospective new owners were losing patience.

SunGard identifies ten asset management trends affecting the fund management industry

Doug Morgan, president of SunGard’s institutional asset management business discuss the top trends affecting the fund management industry in 2012

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Closed Up 0.56% in August

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 0.56% in August as five of the seven index component strategies reported positive results for August.

Swiss alternative investment manager reports half year results

Active asset allocation and strong manager selection were key to protecting capital over the period under review and also to generate strong risk-adjusted returns.

Swiss investment bank acquires interest in Miami-based real estate broker

Financial terms of the deal, which the firm said would help it access investment opportunities for Latin American clients, were not disclosed.

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