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Competition ETFs neck and neck with pension index-tracking funds on cost

Tue, 4 Dec 2012, 06:23

Exchange-traded funds are now a compelling proposition for long-term investors in the UK such as pension fund trustees, being just as cost effective as traditional index-tracking funds while offering better liquidity and a higher degree of transparency. »

Trader at screen NYSE Liffe expands Bclear service to include fixed income products

Tue, 4 Dec 2012, 06:40

NYSE Liffe, the European derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has expanded Bclear, the exchange’s trade confirmation, administration and clearing service, to include fixed income products. »

Jawdat Al Halabi, chief executive of NCB Capital NCB Capital first Saudi manager to launch Shariah-compliant Ucits fund platform

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 16:08

NCB Capital has become the first Saudi institution to establish a non-Saudi registered range of funds under the Ucits platform registered in Ireland. »

Index JLT Pension Capital updates pension scheme deficits index

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 16:14

JLT Pension Capital has updated its monthly index showing the funding position of all UK private sector defined benefit (DB) pension schemes under the standard accounting measure (IAS19/FRS17) used in company reports and accounts.     »

Eye NYSE Liffe lists equity options on ThromboGenics

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 14:09

NYSE Liffe, the Europe-based derivatives business of NYSE Euronext, has added options on the shares of ThromboGenics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercialising ophthalmic medicines, to its range of equity option classes. »

Crystal ball Execution and payment models for European equities to undergo change in 2013, says Tabb

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 15:49

The impact of regulation on liquidity and reduced order flows remain top priorities for over 75 per cent of the European head traders at buy-side firms currently managing an aggregate EUR14trn in assets.  »

Shares Catella increases stake in IPM

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 14:16

Catella is increasing its stake in Informed Portfolio Management (IPM) from approximately five per cent to 25 per cent through a SEK33m new issue private placement. »

Hon Gilbert Licudi, Gibraltar’s minister with responsibility for financial services Gibraltar and Mexico sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 14:03

Gibraltar has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Mexico, the 22nd TIEA agreed by the Government of Gibraltar. »

Report and magnifying glass Lipper report looks at relationship between fund performance and sales

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 12:03

A report from Lipper examines the relationship between fund performance and net sales in the UK, and while it is not a surprise to discover that funds with first quartile performance attract the greatest inflows, the report investigates how this relationship changes over time, sector and quartile.  »

Up arrow UK fiduciary management market grows by 40 per cent, says KPMG

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 11:47

The UK fiduciary management market continues to grow at double digit pace, currently comprising circa GBP23bn of UK pension scheme assets and across 174 UK pension scheme mandates, according to a survey by KPMG. »

Regulation CFTC grants relief for bespoke or complex swaps

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 11:45

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s division of market oversight (DMO) has issued a time-limited no-action letter granting relief for bespoke or complex swaps from certain reporting obligations under Part 43 and Part 45 of the Commission’s regulations. »

Fireworks US equity fund inflows best in more than a year

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 09:46

During the fourth week of November EPFR Global-tracked US equity funds attracted over USD10bn in net inflows, their best showing in more than a year, as flows into China equity funds slipped to a seven week low. »

Deputy Peter Harwood, Chief Minister of Guernsey Crown Dependencies meet with HM Treasury on ‘UK FATCA’

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 09:43

The Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Peter Harwood (pictured), and the Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, have released a joint statement following their recent meeting with officials from HM Treasury in relation to UK proposals to introduce similar measures as the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). »

Liquidity Bond market liquidity risk a primary concern for US fixed income markets, says Tabb

Mon, 3 Dec 2012, 09:30

Quantitative easing, reduced trading revenues and bank regulations are colliding to reshape the US fixed income markets, according to Tabb Group in new research, “US Fixed Income Trends: State of the Industry 2012.” »

Handshake KNG Securities expands fixed income team with two appointments

Tue, 4 Dec 2012, 06:19

KNG Securities, the independent fixed income specialist, has appointed Alessandro Vargiu and Filippo Gromo to the firm’s fixed income team. »

Shaking hands Glenda Levin named head of marketing at Insparo

Tue, 4 Dec 2012, 06:05

Insparo Asset Management has appointed Glenda Levin as head of marketing in a move to broaden the firm’s investor base. »

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People moves

Handshake Nikko AM appoints Ross Long as chief legal officer

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 14:01

Nikko Asset Management has appointed Ross Long as its chief legal officer with effect from 24 June 2013.

David Williams, director of sales for wealth management, Northern Trust Northern Trust appoints David Williams as director of sales for wealth management

Wed, 19/06/2013 - 12:17

Northern Trust has promoted David Williams to the role of sales director for wealth management.

Handshake SS&C appoints Timothy Reilly as senior vice president, institutional outsourcing

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 16:02

SS&C Technologies has appointed Timothy Reilly as senior vice president of institutional outsourcing for its institutional services division.  

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