Articles and Features

Endurance Series Trust, a multi-series trust, has appointed Tampa-based Gator Capital Management as the adviser for its first mutual fund series. »

Investors remain committed to their allocations to private equity, hedge funds, real estate and infrastructure, according to the 2013 Preqin Investor Network Global Alternatives Report. »

Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy (SGSS SpA) has been appointed by Rinascimento Sicav to act as its local transfer agent in Italy, providing it with paying agent and investor relations management services.     »

Investec Asset Management’s earnings increased by five per cent to a record GBP140m (USD221.5m) according to the firm's results for the financial year to 31 March 2013. »

Russell Investments Canada has launched the Russell Real Assets Portfolio for Canadian investors seeking diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds, as well as increased exposure to potential global growth opportunities. »

SEI’s flagship UK goals-based Strategic Portfolios have hit GBP1bn in assets under management. »

Global Currents Investment Management, the portfolio adviser for TD Asset Management’s TD Global Value Fund, merged into its affiliate ClearBridge Investments on 1 April 2013. »

For the third year in a row 32 organisations from the funds industry are battling it out for the leading team title in this year’s annual “Funds Industry Charity Shield”. This year’s event takes place on 23 May at the London Soccer Dome.  »

LHI Leasing has chosen CACEIS to perform the Depotbank role for the closed-end funds under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and its national enactment in the German Capital Investment Act (KAGB). »

CFA Institute, the association for investment professionals, launched the Claritas Investment Certificate yesterday at its 66th Annual Conference (19-22 May in Singapore). »