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Friday, 18 May 2012 12:04
No news adds to uncertainty
by Simon DenhamFurther turmoil in the markets this morning as the political situation across Europe continues to dominate the picture. Talk of the break-up of the single…
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 16:27
Avoid investing in German financial assets
It may seem tempting to invest in German financial or property assets: Germany's economic and financial situation is at present far better than that of…
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Friday, 18 May 2012 16:57
What is driving value in the energy efficiency sector today?
Two energy efficiency deals were amongst the largest Cleantech deals completed in Europe in 2011. Schneider Electric purchased Telvent for $1.4bn and Toshiba purchased Landis+Gyr…
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Friday, 02 March 2012 12:05
LEI - towards a global standard
Early in February, the European parliament and Council agreed new rules to regulate financial derivatives under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). European Commissioner Michel…
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Thursday, 08 March 2012 16:58
The cracks in the Eurozone
As the Euro crisis deepens, both sides of the "Merkozy" couple are full of gloom, and with due cause as this year could see the…
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Friday, 09 March 2012 10:49
Convergence, and the road ahead for fund administrators
by Sern ThamFor well over a decade now, convergence between traditional mutual funds and hedge funds has been a frequent topic of discussion for the investment funds…
Most Read News
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Jahn and Bevan to join Lokhov at BCS
The highly competitive world of Russian broking became even more-so with a number of defections this week from the London…
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Portware to acquire Aritas technology
The broker-neutral, multi-asset trading solutions, Portare has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the technology and analytical assets…
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New head of prime services in Asia for HSBC
HSBC today announced the appointment of Melvyn Ford as head of prime services, Asia.Based in Hong Kong, Ford will be…
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Deutsche Bank beefs up agency lending
Deutsche Bank plans to enhance its Agency Securities Lending product in Asia with the announcement today that it will open a desk…
Most Read Articles
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20-20: Turning BlackRock's ETF fortunes
Mark Wiedman’s appointment as global head of BlackRock’s iShares brand is a concerted effort to sharpen the focus of the… -
Latin America trading: it’s written in the stars
Investing and buying stocks in Latin America has traditionally been considered a risky business. In the south, Argentina’s infamous currency… -
20-20: CIB-Captain courageous
CIB was borne in a cross-fire hurricane this year as the Arab Spring found form in Egypt with all the… -
Managing risk in fixed income transitions
Fixed income portfolio restructures represent a significant proportion of today’s transition management business and introduce challenges specific to the asset… -
A change for the better? ASX's competition settles in
Australia’s equity trading market has been through two form-changing years and last year began with ASX, the national stock exchange,…
Most Watched Videos
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ALFI speaks to George Bock, about the adoption of FATCA
Alfi speaks to George Bock, Partner and Head of Tax Department at KPMG Luxembourg about the adoption of FATCA. Mr Bock…
Upcoming events
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Accessing Russia 2012
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Clothworkers Halll, LondonHandling both the complexities of the Russian market as well as accessing the right kind of liquidity will be a major challenge for international investors drawn to the Russian investment opportunity. This conference is essential for anyone seeking to hone their Russian execution strategy.
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Transition Management 2012
20 June 2012
Gibson Hall, LondonBringing together transition mangers, pension funds, consultants, fund of funds, managed funds, platform providers and the insurance sector in order to examine the key issues driving change and the transition solutions available to the pensions and investment industry.
