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Thumbs up Equity gains rise as confidence grows for eurozone stability, says Camradata survey

Tue, 19 Feb 2013, 06:33

Lack of unexpected volatility over the final three months of 2012 helped to boost the performance of European equities, according to the latest Camradata Independent Quantitative Investment survey. »

European flags European certificates market slightly weaker in Q4, says Eusipa

Tue, 19 Feb 2013, 06:12

The turnover of investment certificates and leverage products traded on the European stock exchanges in the fourth quarter of 2012 was EUR20.7bn, or 13.4 per cent lower than in the third quarter of the year. »

Electronic trading floor FIX Protocol Ltd publishes best practices for electronic bond trading

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 14:06

FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL), a non-profit, industry standards organisation for the global electronic trading community, has published recommended best practices and accompanying implementation guidelines for the electronic trading of bonds.  »

Holly Mackay, chief executive of The Platforum Closures and consolidation inevitable in European fund management industry, says FPG

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 16:05

Up to 85 per cent of investment fund professionals believe that fund closures and consolidation in Europe are set to continue, according to research carried out by Cerulli Associates and The Platforum on behalf of industry association the Fund Platform Group (FPG). »

Trader at screen Torstone launches OData to enhance analytics and reporting

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 16:15

Torstone Technology, a provider of securities and derivatives processing software to the global financial markets, has released its OData (Open Data Protocol) interface to provide customers with an enhanced analytics and reporting capability by improving the integration between Inferno and other enterprise systems. »
Nicholas Gebbie, managing director of The McLean Partnership Independent brokers vulnerable without differentiated research, says study

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 13:36

Fundamental changes in the equities sector are leaving independent brokers increasingly vulnerable unless they can offer differentiated research and advice from the commoditised research from large investment banks, according to a survey conducted by professional advisers The McLean Partnership.  »

Edmund Truell, LPFA chairman LPFA signs up to GBP2bn Pensions Infrastructure Project

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 12:14

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), one of the largest Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds in the UK, has committed as a signatory to the Pensions Infrastructure Project (PIP), a GBP2bn investment fund backed by major corporate and local pension funds. »

Mark L Johnson, partner, K&L Gates K&L Gates grows Boston office with addition of 10 lawyers

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 12:06

Law firm K&L Gates has expanded its Boston office with the additions of two new partners, Mark L Johnson and Paulo J Marnoto, and eight new associates. »

HSH Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, chief executive of LGT Group LGT opens first private banking office in Dubai

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 12:00

LGT Group, the international private banking and asset management group, has opened its first office in Dubai following the award of regulatory approvals. »

Australian dollars BNP Paribas renews Australian superannuation custody mandate

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 14:39

BNP Paribas Securities Services has been reappointed by the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) to provide full master custody and fund administration services to the fund’s AUD4.5bn investment portfolio. »

Gonzalo Jalles, chief executive, Cayman Finance Cayman Finance welcomes Moody's outlook on Cayman

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 14:02

Cayman Finance chief executive Gonzalo Jalles has welcomed recent news that Moody’s credit ratings agency has affirmed its Aa3 sovereign rating for the Cayman Islands, viewing the outlook on the country as “stable”. »
Globe and money Rotation towards equity funds stalls but EM funds continue blistering start to 2013, says EPFR Global

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 10:16

Normal service, 2012 style, was resumed during the second week of February as EPFR Global-tracked bond funds outgained equity funds for the first time since early December. »

Handshake Ortec Finance hires investment performance expert Graeme Condie

Tue, 19 Feb 2013, 06:17

Ortec Finance has hired Graeme Condie to strengthen its investment performance business in the UK. »

Handshake Yousef Al-Jaida appointed chief strategic development officer of the QFC Authority

Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 16:01

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has appointed Yousef Al-Jaida as chief strategic development officer with effect from 10 February 2013. »

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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.  

Kurt Woetzel, chief executive of global collateral services at BNY Mellon BNY Mellon strengthens global collateral services team

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 14:23

BNY Mellon has made two new senior appointments to continue to drive the growth of its global collateral services (GCS) business.

Tim Pynchon, high yield tax exempt portfolio manager, Oppenheimer Tim Pynchon joins Oppenheimer as high yield tax exempt portfolio manager

Tue, 18/06/2013 - 12:10

Oppenheimer Asset Management has appointed Tim Pynchon as managing director – portfolio manager for high yield tax exempt funds. 

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