em funds post biggest inflows since 2006
Emerging market funds have enjoyed the best start to the year, in terms of fund flows, since 2006 as investors risk appetite has finally returned to the table.
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elite capital solutions splits expands in asia
Elite Capital Solutions, which as recently as November described itself in its marketing as having offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, has come apart from the Dubai entity that had been its head office, and is now basing itself in Hong Kong, where it is seeking to expand.
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renaissance appoints new ceo and cio
Renaissance Asset Managers, the emerging Europe, Russia and Africa investment specialist, has appointed a new chief executive.
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barcap unveils deposit account with ftse exposure
Barclays Capital has launched a new sterling-denominated product in its Structured Deposit series for offshore bonds as well as select UK onshore life insurance company wrappers, which returns investors capital to them on maturity while also giving them exposure to the FTSE 100.
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guardian wm launches spread betting facility
Guardian Wealth Management has launched a spread betting facility on its website to enable clients to bet on short term stock market movements.
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gam and barcap partner for fund launch
Gam and Barclays Capital have joined forces to launch a Ucits fund of quantitative indices with the aim of delivering consistent non-correlated returns in any market environment.
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ecofin launches australian subsidiary
London-based asset management firm, Ecofin Limited, has launched a subsidiary company in Australia.
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merrill lynch wm names five in middle east
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has named five advisers to look after clients in the Middle East, out of its offices in Dubai and Beirut.
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spencer lodge resigns from devere
The head of deVeres Middle East operation, Professional Investment Consultants, has resigned.
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curzon launches Swiss share class
Curzon Alternative Investments has launched a Swiss franc share class for its Traded Options Fund.
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hong kong brokers conviction
A court in Hong Kong has overturned a brokers conviction for market manipulation.
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axa im poaches seyer from lyxor
Axa Investment Managers has appointed Laurent Seyer as global head of investment solutions, joining from Lyxor Asset Management on 2 May.