04/10/2012
JPMorgan Reorgs to Double Share of Global Funds Market
George Gatch, who was chief executive of J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investment management division for the Americas, now heads the new global funds business.
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04/10/2012
AGF’s Patricia Perez-Coutts set to take her leave
Monday AGF Management Ltd. announced that Patricia Perez-Coutts, its senior vice-president and portfolio manager will be leaving the firm effective May 2. As well as Perez-Coutts, two other associates are also leaving.
04/05/2012
Natixis Global Asset Management Launches Gateway International Fund
Natixis Global Asset Management has announced the launch of an international hedged equity fund from Gateway Investment Advisers.
04/04/2012
Deutsche Bank asset manager unit may get $2 billion: sources
Deutsche Bank declined to comment on the price but said talks for a sale remain "on track".
03/30/2012
Morningstar Clients to Get Hedge Fund Data as Assets Soar
Hedge Fund Research produces the HFRX and HFRI hedge fund indexes as well as a database of fund performance and assets, according to the statement.
03/29/2012
Morningstar Launches Indexes Based on "Ultimate Stock-Pickers" Research
BNP Paribas Licenses Indexes for Structured Bank Notes
03/28/2012
Broadridge Extends International Multi-Asset Processing Capabilities of Gloss to Include Exchange-Traded Options
With extensive functionality for equities, fixed income, treasury instruments and derivatives, Gloss is well-established across global markets as a leading solution for investment banks and brokers.
03/27/2012
Dreyfus Fund Earns Lipper Award
Dreyfus International Bond Fund Receives Lipper Award in its Category for 5-Year Period
03/27/2012
Deutsche Bank Awarded Global Corporate Trust Services Provider of the Year
The Bank was nominated in the category by the editorial staff of Infrastructure Investor and in an on-line poll conducted during December and January. More than 1,000 readers participated, with Deutsche Bank voted as the top Global Corporate Trust Service
03/27/2012
Morningstar Reports Hedge Fund Performance for February, Asset Flows for January
Emerging market equities again posted the largest gains as the Morningstar MSCI Emerging Markets Hedge Fund Index rose 3.5% against the MSCI Emerging Market NR Stock Index's 6.0% increase.
03/27/2012
Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index up 1.61% in February
Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished February up 1.61%; with 9 out of 10 strategies in positive territory;
03/26/2012
California-based alt inv firm to sell fund of hedge fund business
The firm has obtained the consent of its investors to sell its fund of hedge funds business to another asset management firm. Coast anticipates that the transaction will close within the next few weeks. The transaction terms will not be disclosed.
03/26/2012
John Paulson's Newest Setback: A Military Coup
Late last year he lightened up on financials, while exposing himself further to gold. Well, financials have been on a tear for the first several weeks of the year, while gold has been rather mediocre.
03/22/2012
S&P launches new fund management rating system
The old system of assigning a number of ‘A’s has been replaced with a system of four bands – Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
03/22/2012
Natixis survey explores why many Americans don’t save for retirement
One in Five Americans Over Age 50 Are Unsure of How Much to Save, Say They Lack Money for Investing
03/22/2012
BNP Paribas Real Estate Strengthens Its Presence in the United States
BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its presence in the United States by signing an alliance agreement with Transwestern.
03/21/2012
Global Green Asset Management Network launches at NYSE
In addition, the lobby group Ireland Inc launched at the NYSE yesterday.
03/21/2012
Jefferies reports solid first quarterly results
A conference call with management discussion of these financial results will be held today, March 20, 2012, at 9:00 AM Eastern. Investors and securities industry professionals may access the management discussion by calling 877-710-9938 or 702-928-7183.
03/21/2012
Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth - Research
Investors are more optimistic about corporate profits. A net 6 percent of the panel expects corporate profits to improve in the coming year. A month ago, a net 11 percent predicted profits would decline.
03/20/2012
UBS, Barclays prepare deal for Dream hotel
Demand for securities tied to everything from suburban strip malls to luxury lodgings is surging as investors wager that, with unemployment at its lowest level since February 2009, commercial-property owners will be able to cover their mortgage payments.