10/14/2013
Guernsey Event To Look At Practical Aspects Of AIFMD Implementation
Funds experts will examine Guernsey's approach to the EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive at an event in London this November.
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10/09/2013
Thomas Miller launches offshore alternative investment fund
The Alternative Investment Fund will allocate to a broad range of asset classes
10/09/2013
Wall Street’s Whitney Behind Bermuda Investment Company
Famed Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney is reportedly launching a hedge fund called Kenbelle Capital LP.
10/08/2013
Chenavari Launches Guernsey Closed-Ended Collective Investment Fund
Chenavari has listed on the Specialist Market of the London Stock Exchange and the Channel Islands Stock Exchange.
10/06/2013
Bermuda Creates New Fund Class Providing Fast-track Registration
Bermuda has taken a bold step to modernize its fund legislation, which will make it faster, easier and more cost effective to establish investments funds in Bermuda.
09/09/2013
ETF Securities launches tool for wealth managers to build ETFs
The platform will provide them with the infrastructure and legal framework to launch both physical and synthetic ETFs.
09/09/2013
Hedge Funds research reveals importance of establishing institutional credibility
New global research undertaken by analyst firm Aite Group and SunGard finds that hedge funds see institutional credibility as a key element for achieving success.
09/08/2013
Henderson revamps International fund
Fewer holdings mean that each individual share will have a greater impact on performance and can therefore increase potential reward
09/05/2013
Schroder Property sells German Logistic Portfolio for €163 million
This disposal follows marketing of the properties by Jones Lang LaSalle which was initiated by Schroders because it was felt a competitive bidding process could be achieved in the current market.
09/04/2013
AIMA publishes enhanced statement of principles
The paper builds on the AIMA Policy Platform, the landmark 2009 document in which AIMA offered its support for improved transparency, unified global standards, manager authorisation and supervision, aggregated short position disclosure to regulators and n
09/04/2013
Man Group at the centre of takeover speculation
Its overall performance continues to be held hostage to the fortunes of its troublesome flagship fund
09/03/2013
Brown Advisory launches mutual funds in UK
The move means US expats who are UK tax residents are able to invest in Brown’s mutual funds
08/31/2013
Malta one of just 12 EU states that comply with hedge fund rules – KPMG
Countries that have failed to add the AIFMD to their own laws are now breaking European law
08/24/2013
Angels spread wings
The fund manager once known as the City’s “superwoman” has struck a deal to create a super-sized business angel network.
08/20/2013
AFH Financial raises £2.8m to fund acquisition strategy
Since AFH's June 2011 flotation the company has completed 14 acquisitions and adviser numbers have grown from 53 to 120. The company paid a maiden dividend in May 2013 and remains debt free.
08/20/2013
GlobeOp indicator measures August increase
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator represents the sum of forward redemption notices received from investors in hedge funds administered by SS&C GlobeOp on the GlobeOp platform
08/20/2013
Revealed: The Best All-Round Fund Supermarkets
Bestinvest is Britain's top investment "platform" or online shop for shares and funds according to authoritative research conducted by a specialist consultancy,
08/20/2013
Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 0.88 per cent in July
The Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished up 0.88% in July.
08/19/2013
Neptune Income Fund removal from Wealth 150
Our analysis suggests that the manager's stock selection has been the main reason for the disappointing performance.
08/19/2013
Dubai’s gold trade waits on India windfall
UAE’s gold and jewellery trade aims to be a direct beneficiary as India imposes further controls on domestic consumption of the metal in all its forms.