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St James Developments London Property fund added to Clara Compare
02/22/2012
St James Developments has announced the launch of The St James Developments London Property fund.

Veteran Hong Kong hedge fund closes after 28% loss
02/22/2012
A veteran Hong Kong hedge fund has joined the ranks of Asia's shuttered hedge funds.

Pictet launches Pictet-Global Bonds Fundamental fund
02/21/2012
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.

Hargreaves Lansdown adds Legg Mason fund to Wealth 150 list
02/20/2012
Hargreaves said the fund’s management team has built an “impressive track record” over the life of the vehicle and tipped the manager’s investment style.

Citi to provide administration services for Credit Suisse unit
02/16/2012
As part of the mandate, a portion of the middle office operations within Credit Suisse's Asset Management division will be fully transitioned onto Citi's service platform, which includes operations, technology and data management capabilities.

CI acquires stake in hedge fund firm Lawrence Park ‎
02/16/2012
In addition, CI will provide administrative services to the fund and assist LP Capital Partners in developing and executing a growth strategy.

Fine wine as an alternative investment
02/13/2012
However, one should know that wine is not only a drink that gives pleasure to ones taste buds; it also has the ability to generate returns for investors.

IGM posts 21-per-cent profit increase
02/13/2012
And fund sales in the current registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) season are not as buoyant as early 2011 because investors are still jittery due to last year’s stock market volatility, IGM Financial executives told analysts on Friday.

WH Ireland launches EIS fund for ex Jupiter manager
02/07/2012
The fund is being launched in partnership with Harcourt Capital and the two firms are targeting an initial raising of £10 million.

London Luxury-Home Prices Rise as Foreign Buyers Seek Haven
02/07/2012
Values of houses and apartments costing an average of 3.7 million pounds ($5.8 million) rose by an average of 0.9 percent from the previous month, the London-based broker said in a report today. Prices advanced almost 12 percent from a year earlier.

St James Developments London Property fund added to Clara Compare
02/07/2012
Andy Higginson said: “ The current economic situation has created an excellent opportunity for development and investment in the London property market.”

Credit Suisse’s AM Releases Q1 2012 Alternatives Quarterly
02/03/2012
Mr. Keitel believes that equity markets are further trending in positive direction due to improved global macroeconomic conditions, stabilizing policy measures taken in Europe, and the European Central Bank’s strong liquidity support for Eurozone ba

HSBC to Shut U.S. Fund-Administration Unit
02/02/2012
The move could result in the layoffs of approximately 200 New York City-based employee

Ipes Luxembourg wins Constellation III German Asset Light mandate
02/01/2012
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.

Hedge funds brace for euro zone break-up
02/01/2012
Managers are also trying to dig out old computer programs they once used to model the behavior of currencies such as the drachma or the deutschmark as they prepare for an event for which -- even after the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers -- they effective

Gottex to cut paypackets despite beating its industry
01/31/2012
The company is continuously reviewing its cost base and operating efficiencies and in light of the slowdown in asset flows, management will be targeting a further 15% of operating efficiencies in 2012 on a like for like basis, predominantly through reduce

Differences between sexes with approach to retirement - study
01/27/2012
The survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial and conducted online by Harris Interactive, August 4-12, 2011.

KPMG Annual Review 2011 Highlights Client Focus of Fastest-Growing of the Big Four
01/25/2012
Multimedia Review depicts people, organization continuously adapting to meet client and community needs

BNP Paribas Securities Services Expands its Hedge Fund Administration Services
01/23/2012
BNP Paribas Securities Services today announced the roll-out of a major investment programme to expand its hedge fund and fund of hedge fund administration services, for both UCITs and offshore funds.

SocGen, BNP Job Cuts Reflect Wilting Ambition of Paris Banks
01/20/2012
France’s top three corporate-and-investment banking, or CIB, units, with combined global sales of 25 billion euros in 2010, are cutting 1,800 jobs at home. Although a fraction of the more than 200,000 job losses announced by financial firms globally