Managers of Wealth Americas

Generali looks to sell U.S. reinsurance arm

"Citigroup has been mandated for a possible sale of the U.S. assets," a source close to the matter said.

SunGard Highlights Ten Insurance Risk Trends in North America

SunGard has identified ten trends shaping the North American insurance industry

CME plans Europe derivatives exchange‎

Although the CME has partnered with other foreign exchanges to develop its product base and global presence, this will be the first time it has single-handedly launched a brand new exchange beyond the U.S.

UBS Starts Unit Providing Services For Quantitative Hedge Funds

The business targets startups and established funds with long-short or hedged strategies and those focused on arbitrage.

HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index posts gain of +0.50% through mid-August

Global financial market volatility moderated through mid-August, as global equities built on July gains which extended into mid-August.

Could Jon Corzine Really Launch A Hedge Fund?

If he is successful as a hedge fund manager, it would be the latest career comeback for a man who was ousted from both the top seat at Goldman Sachs and the New Jersey governor’s mansion.

Brevan Howard Raising Money in U.S. for Currency Hedge Fund

The $1 billion currency fund is managed by Luke Ding, a former Merrill Lynch & Co. foreign exchange trader who joined Brevan Howard in 2007.

Carlyle, China private equity firms bid for Focus Media

Deal targets the biggest ever delisting of a New York-listed Chinese company

Silver Hoard Near Record as Hedge-Fund Bulls Recoil: Commodities

Hedge funds anticipate slowing growth will curb demand for silver, 53 percent of which is used in products from televisions to batteries. Investors and analysts are bullish on expectations central banks will do more to stimulate economies, expanding consu

Goldman Sachs, NEA invest $54 mln in Indian healthcare firm

Goldman Sachs has deployed more than $2 billion in India since 2006.

Investors Go Cuckoo for $2 Billion of 'Co-Co' Bonds From UBS

A write-down also can occur if the Swiss financial regulator determines it is necessary to prevent the insolvency, bankruptcy or failure of the bank, according to a bond prospectus.

Guggenheim Life in pole position to buy Aviva USA

Guggenheim Life is understood to be in discussions with Goldman Sachs, which is advising Aviva on the process.

Bond Funds Capture Record Inflows of $350 Billion Worldwide in First Half - Research

Bond fund sales around the world are continuing at a record pace with $350 billion in net inflows during the first half of 2012, according to Strategic Insight, a business intelligence provider to the global fund industry.

Are Diamonds an ETF’s Best Friend?

The gap between what a dealer will pay to buy a stone and what he or she will charge to sell it can be wide, and an important diamond can take years to sell.

AdvisorShares launches QAM Equity Hedge ETF

QEH is sub-advised by Commerce Asset Management (CAM), a Tennessee-based investment adviser and subsidiary of Commerce Holdings, which advises on approximately USD700m in assets.

Stifel Financial 2Q Profit Soars as Expenses Fall

Chairman and Chief Executive Ronald J. Kruszewski noted the operating environment in the latest period was challenging.

Dai-ichi buying up to 20 pct in US fund firm Janus Capital

Janus has sold to Dai-ichi conditional options for the Japanese company to buy up to 14 million shares of Janus.

Opportunity in Hedge Funds

Hedge funds haven’t taken off in Asia like they have in the U.S. or Europe, but bankers say that may change and are positioning themselves to lend cash and securities to them, as well as helping them find new investors—a business known as prim

Are Hedge Fund ETFs Worth The Trouble?

The hedge funds tracked by Hedge Fund Research are up just 2.3 percent this year.

Commodity Market Higher In July, Driven By Supply-Side Concerns

Commodity performance was positive in July, as deteriorating crop conditions in the US Midwest pushed grains prices higher.

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