09/12/2012
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.
09/12/2012
Alternative asset management group Gottex Fund Management has reported an operational loss of USD2.6m for the six months ended 30 June
09/12/2012
The SYZ & CO Group has announced today the launch of a more balanced strategy for emerging markets.
09/12/2012
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.
09/09/2012
The Chinese bronzes exquisitely represent superior technology and culture of the Qin Dynasty, rated as the highest example of artistic value around the world.
09/09/2012
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%.
09/09/2012
Middle East investors have lodged a dramatic $20m bid to take over troubled football club Portsmouth, Arabian Business can reveal.
09/06/2012
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.
09/05/2012
Doug Morgan, president of SunGard’s institutional asset management business discuss the top trends affecting the fund management industry in 2012
09/05/2012
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.
09/02/2012
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.
09/02/2012
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.
09/02/2012
Excellence will be identified at the fund manager, team and house level, drawing upon the qualitative insights and assessments from a team of fund analysts who review and consider the gradings of over 1,200 funds a year.
09/02/2012
Barings is celebrating another successful year for the Baring Europe Select Trust as the fund marks its twenty-eighth anniversary.
09/02/2012
The bank will be run from bases in London and Scotland.
09/02/2012
“In an environment where market participant risk-taking in interest rates has been considerably reduced since 2008, this creates attractive alpha opportunities."
08/30/2012
The RDR-ready Z share class, launched in October, will be available via platforms operating a clean share class model.
08/30/2012
Offered in varying mintages and ranging in five sizes from the smallest 1/4 ounce to the largest 1 kilo, the 99.99% pure gold bullion coins will make their official entrance via Perth Mint distribution channels on October 1, 2012.
08/30/2012
This is the first acquisition Plaza has made since inception earlier in the year, investing in large real estate assets around the globe. With leverage, Plaza has USD 1 billion gross of initial buying power.
08/29/2012
Five years after an aggressive entry into the Indian market, the business is being wound up. What went wrong?