Managers of Wealth Offshore

Northern Trust: 1 in 3 has 40% of stocks, bonds in passive strategies ‎

A Northern Trust survey of 121 institutions, predominantly pension funds, in Europe, Asia and North America, forms the basis of the white paper entitled, Customized Beta: Changing Perspectives on Passive Investing.

Platinum becoming jewellers’ new gold standard

Platinum jewellery’s appeal is spreading, driven by China, which accounts for about 68 percent of consumption.

Gold and silver bullion coin sales plunge in February

Sales of the American Gold Eagle bullion coins during February is the lowest since June 2008 when the Mint sold 15,500 ounces.

HSBC offers rich clients discounted fees for 10 new hedge funds

Private clients provide part of the $38 billion invested by HSBC in alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity and real estate.

Deutsche Bank reclaims top spot as world's largest insurance asset manager

The IAM survey indicates that the trend of insurance companies outsourcing the management of their balance sheets to third party asset managers remains strong. Outsourced general account assets now total $1.21 trillion, an increase of 5.5% from December 2

Credit Hedge Funds are NOT Shadow Banks: AIMA

AIMA’s research paper* highlights crucial differences between the key functions of a traditional bank and those of credit hedge funds and other non-bank financial institutions.

The 40 Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers

For most hedge fund managers, 2011 was a year to forget.

Hedge fund assets may hit $2.1 trillion in 2012: survey

The survey, which covered more than 600 institutional investors representing $1.04 trillion of hedge fund assets, found that investors expect their hedge fund portfolios to return 8.6 percent in 2012, down from 11 percent last year.

Absa cuts African precious metals sector to negative

South African platinum producers face the dual challenges of sustained high levels of unit cost inflation and weak metal prices, Absa said, cutting its price target on Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Northam Platinum.

Deutsche Bank Publishes Tenth Annual Alternative Investment Survey

Deutsche Bank today announced the results of its tenth annual Alternative Investment Survey, which was conducted in December 2011 by the Bank's Global Prime Finance business.

‘Gold prices may hit $5,000’

The metal may trade between $1,500 and $2,500 this year, ending 2012 at about $2,250, Christopher Wyke, London-based product manager for emerging-market debt, commodity and currency funds, said at a briefing in Singapore.

Schroders to launch European Total Return fund

Schroders will launch an offshore fund targeting European equities for one of its new recruits next month.

Paulson Said to Tell Clients Gold Fund Will Top Others

Paulson also cited gold as a hedge against the euro currency, as a breakup may occur, and an eventual increase in inflation.

St James Developments London Property fund added to Clara Compare

St James Developments has announced the launch of The St James Developments London Property fund.

Veteran Hong Kong hedge fund closes after 28% loss

A veteran Hong Kong hedge fund has joined the ranks of Asia's shuttered hedge funds.

China Has a Thing for Cognac

China and Kanye West have something in common: a love for cognac.

Pictet launches Pictet-Global Bonds Fundamental fund

The fund will invest in global government bonds using a fundamental framework to determine an issuer’s ability and willingness to honour its debt obligations.

China set to become biggest gold market

India has for decades been the world’s largest gold market, but in the final quarter of 2011 demand tumbled by almost half from a year earlier as a collapse in the value of the rupee made gold more expensive for Indian buyers.

Gold and Silver Eagle Bullion Sales Slower After Brisk January

For the month of February 2012 to date, the US Mint has recorded sales of 835,000 of the one ounce American Silver Eagle bullion coins.

Ipes Luxembourg wins Constellation III German Asset Light mandate

The fund, which will focus on investing in growth companies in the service sector in German speaking Europe, reached its successful final closing in early December 2011.

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