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TIAA-CREF wins USD515m mandate from Galliard Capital Management

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 12:07

Galliard Capital Management has selected financial services provider TIAA-CREF to manage USD515m of stable value assets in the Wells Fargo Stable Return Fund. »

Stephen Lansdown, non-executive director, CISX

Stephen Lansdown appointed non-executive director of CISX

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 10:23

The board of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) has appointed Stephen Lansdown as non-executive director. »

Colin Heffron, chief executive of GFI Group

GFI Group acquires team from Phoenix Partners Group

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 10:14

GFI Group has agreed to acquire certain assets of Phoenix Partners Group, an independent inter-dealer broker operating mainly in the international credit and equity markets. »

Charity bond attracts unprecedented interest from institutional investors, says Triodos Bank

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 06:28

The largest unlisted charity bond ever issued in the UK has seen unprecedented interest from institutional investors, according to Triodos Bank. The GBP5.8m allocation of the GBP10m bond from Golden Lane Housing (GLH), Mencap’s housing arm, is diminishing rapidly. Due to this success the offer has now been extended to 28 June. »

2013 valuation shows LPFA at close to full funding

Thu, 09/05/2013 - 06:04

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has reported indicative results of the 2013 valuation of its GBP4.7bn fund. »

HSBC adds four analysts to Latin America research team in Brazil

Wed, 08/05/2013 - 16:04

HSBC has added four equity analysts to its Latin America research team. »

OMERS Private Equity acquires Civica

Wed, 08/05/2013 - 14:23

OMERS Private Equity (OPE), the private equity investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, has completed the purchase of Civica from 3i and funds managed by 3i for an enterprise value of GBP390m. »

Thomas Book, chief executive of Eurex Clearing

Eurex Clearing welcomes approval of CRV/CRV

Wed, 08/05/2013 - 14:03

With the publication of the clearing framework agreement, the main associations of the German Banking Industry Committee (Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft – DK) have created an important legal framework for clearing standardised over the counter derivatives in Germany. »

Survey reveals the future of the funds industry

Wed, 08/05/2013 - 13:42

A poll of attendees at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2013 has provided valuable insight into the future of the funds industry, writes Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry. »