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Trader at screens Electronic client platform JP Morgan Markets launches

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 12:40

JP Morgan has launched JP Morgan Markets, a multi-asset class trading platform bringing pre-trade, trade and post-trade functionality onto a single platform for the first time. »

Traders BNY Mellon launches central securities depository

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 14:11

BNY Mellon has received regulatory approval to launch a new Issuer Central Securities Depository (CSD) entity that will offer market participants enhanced interoperability and efficiency in the global post-trade arena. »

Newspaper and money Palaedino Fund appoints five specialist investment managers

Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 06:38

The Palaedino Fund, formerly named the Axiom Fund, has appointed five investment managers – Duet Group, Morgan Stanley, Olympia Capital, RBS and Unigestion – to implement a passive investment strategy based on Palaedino Asset Management indices. »

Investments Pru switches bonds within dynamic portfolios

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 16:23

Prudential has switched holdings in four of its five Dynamic Portfolios, from the Investec Strategic Bond to the Royal London Corporate Bond. »

John Chatfeild-Roberts, chief investment officer, Jupiter Savers should be wary of inflation, says Chatfeild-Roberts

Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 06:26

Inflation can be good for governments, reducing the real value of government debt, but it reduces living standards for those whose incomes are not protected from rises in the rate of inflation.  »

Thumbs up WM UK pension and charity funds had strong 2012, says State Street

Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 06:06

Initial estimates for the WM UK Defined Benefit Pension Fund Universe and the WM UK Charity Fund Universe suggest a strong year for both sectors in terms of asset performance, according to State Street. »

Accounts LGA delivers further phase of capital programme

Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 06:00

Legal and General’s US subsidiary L&G America (LGA) completed a further phase of its capital efficiency programme on 31 December 2012. »

Shaking hands ETF specialist 3D Asset Management appoints COO

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 16:00

3D Asset Management, an investment manager that specialises in managing exchange-traded fund asset allocation portfolios for retirement plans and individuals, has promoted three members of its management team. »

Numbers and magnifying glass Institutional investors showing faith in equities as EM funds shine

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 10:13

With negotiations on the so-called US fiscal cliff going down to the wire – and beyond – during the week spanning the final days of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, fund flows took a turn for the cautious as over USD40bn found its way into money market funds. »

Board of directors ECU Group makes senior board appointments

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 14:16

Currency asset and liability management specialist The ECU Group has made further appointments to its board. »

Frances Woo, Appleby Four new senior appointments at Appleby

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 12:44

Appleby has made a number of changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of Frances Woo as group chairman. »

Mark Harris, City Financial Mark Harris appointed manager of City Financial’s multi-asset funds

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 12:15

City Financial Investment Company, the London-based independent fund manager, has appointed Mark Harris as manager of the firm’s multi-asset funds with effect from 31 December 2012. »

Shaking hands Schulte Roth & Zabel appoints new partner

Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 12:04

Schulte Roth & Zabel has appointed Taleah E Jennings as a partner. »

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JOBS

  • Sr. Sales Executive
    Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    New York, New York IIR USA Senior Sales Executive at IIR USA ... read more
  • Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    , Curtis Murray Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations. Significant pan African fund seeks bi-lingual Analyst ideally with over 2 years sol... read more
  • Senior Investment Director
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray Senior Investment Director, UK Mid-market fund, London.Our well-respected client seeks a seasoned PE professional with a solid track record of closing deals ... read more
  • VP, in-House IR
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray VP, in-House IR, UK.  A European bank’s PE secondaries team requires a pro-active investment banker with a strong sales mentality to mange existin... read more
  • Analyst, PE Fund, UAE
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    Abu Dhabi, Curtis Murray Analyst, PE Fund, UAE.  An excellent entry point into private equity for somebody with good academic record and solid M&A traini... read more


EVENTS

23rd Annual FundForum International 2013

4 weeks 2 days from now - Monaco

Still Bigger, Still Better & Still Innovating

FundForum International 2013 is the world's largest investment management conference for asset managers, fund selectors and distributors. It annually attracts over 1200 of the most influential executives in the industry and with over 200 speakers this year, the 2013 programme is the biggest and best to date
 

Outsourced CIO Summit

4 weeks 2 days from now - Miami

 This is the only event that focuses in-depth on the key issues involved in deciding to outsource: governance and policy issues, various outsourcing models, vendor selection, due diligence, and much more.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

3rd Annual Private Equity Operations and Compliance Forum

4 weeks 2 days from now - New York

 Whether you’re from a fund-of-fund, a large fund or a small to mid-sized fund, you’ll find immense value by attending this in-demand program. 

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount
 

The Trading Show Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

The Trading Show Chicago is North America’s leading electronic trading conference and exhibition. With three conference streams – HFT World Chicago, Quant Invest Chicago and Exchange Technology World Chicago – you can meet with the entire value chain, including HFTs, quants, exchanges, investors, regulators, markets makers and technology providers, in one place at one time. The show also features a FREE exhibit with on-floor seminars on trading technology and strategy. For more information please visit our website.

Exchange Technology World Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

 Exchange Technology World Chicago is North America's first conference designed for Heads of Technology at trading venues. The event will focus on infrastructure, low latency, listing infrastructure, data, technology challenges, and optimization post-trade. Discover the latest developments in trading venue technology. Exchange Technology World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

High Frequency Trading World Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

High Frequency Trading World Chicago is where leading HFTs, funds, proprietary traders, asset managers, brokers, exchanges and investors come to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for HFT. HFT World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features Exchange Technology World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.
 

Quant Invest Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

Quant Invest Chicago is the leading investment strategy conference for quant investors and their managers. This is where institutional investors, asset managers and quant experts come to explore new trends, asset allocation, portfolio construction, modeling and risk management. Quant Invest Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Exchange Technology world Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

Asset Allocation for Insurance APAC

4 weeks 2 days from now - Hong Kong

 This marcus evans conference offers the ideal platform in which to share and discuss the latest developments in asset allocation strategies for insurance companies to gain a competitive edge by proactively optimizing, managing and growing their portfolios, and remain compliant to Solvency II and its equivalents in a low interest and inflation environment.

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing

4 weeks 2 days from now - New York

 12:30pm - 6:00pm

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing is a highly focused capital introduction event bringing together active investors and successful, growing alternative investment managers focusing especially on opportunities in emerging markets.
At the Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing, investors and investment managers get what they need in their allocation and capital raising efforts: targeted private meetings. It is an extraordinary opportunity to get first round or continued meetings with your potential investors/investment managers underway.
 

DCIO Market Share Summit

4 weeks 3 days from now - Miami

 Interact directly with consultants, advisors, platforms, and DCIO thought leaders as they discuss the keys to success in the retirement planning industry.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

Agriculture Investment Summit 2013

4 weeks 4 days from now - London

Agriculture Investment Summit is where you will meet leading agriculture investors and key stakeholders who are committed to promoting sustainable and responsible investing in agriculture. The 6th annual conference is a forum for investors, managers and producers to forge solid relationships and make profitable and investment decisions. 

Funds Taxation Ireland

4 weeks 4 days from now - Dublin

 Providing technical updates and guidance on key funds taxation challenges

The Fund Taxation Ireland Forum has been specifically structured to provide a concise, but comprehensive, update on key tax developments impacting the Irish Funds Industry. In just one day, clarify your understanding and gain technical
guidance on essential issues, including:
• FATCA and other trends towards more tax
transparent regimes
• Investor tax reporting developments in differing
jurisdictions
• Financial transaction taxes (FTT) and other key
European developments
• Withholding and capital gains and other
investment tax changes

European and International Restructuring 2013

5 weeks 3 days from now - London

This conference will look at the latest leading authorities in the restructuring area, techniques for restructuring European and International corporate groups as well as likely developments in the future for finance documentation and processes for dealing with future restructuring waves.

Quote VIP Code FKW82383PEWL for your exclusive 10% discount

 

 

Quantitative Trade Summit 2013

5 weeks 3 days from now - Shanghai

 Quantitative Trade Summit 2013 is a professional conference concentrating on domestic Quantitative Trading environment and development. Over 200 decision makers and experts (on quantitative investment, trading, IT and financial engineering) from the fund management, securities, futures companies and exchanges are expected to involve in the summit to have brilliant presentations and discussions about trading strategy portfolio, trading platform, risk management, algo trading, exchanges technology, high-frequency trading and so on forth.

Restructuring and Turnaround 2013

5 weeks 4 days from now - London

 Bringing you Insight from the Experts in Restructuring & Turnaround Investing
This event promises to be the key gathering of Restructuring & Recovery practitioners this year.


People moves

Henrik Gade Jepsen, chief investment officer, ATP Three members join EDHEC-Risk Institute’s international advisory board

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 14:10

Three new members have joined EDHEC-Risk Institute’s international advisory board, which brings together scholars, representatives of regulatory bodies and senior executives from business partners and other leading institutions.

Handshake Arrow strengthens focus on alternatives and ETFs with distribution hire

Fri, 24/05/2013 - 06:00

Arrow Investment Advisors has appointed John Cadigan as National Sales Manager. Cadigan brings more than 25 years of financial services industry experience to the role, having established effective sales distribution teams for both traditional and alternative investments.

Handshake BNP Paribas appoints Annalisa Winge Bicknell to focus on institutional clients

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 12:10

BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Annalisa Winge Bicknell to regional head of sales and relationship management for institutional clients, reinforcing its ambition to grow in the asset manager and asset owner segment of the market.

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