0.0 00 Banks, asset managers await BoE findings on market liquidity LONDON Banks and asset managers will tune into the Bank of England on Friday to see if a report on bond market liquidity will vindicate …
Read More »Funding Circle plans to launch London-listed fund
0.0 00 Funding Circle plans to launch London-listed fund LONDON British peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle said on Thursday it planned to raise 150 million pounds through the launch of a new London-listed fund that will provide …
Read More »Commodities’ dive raises doubts over Africa’s ‘middle class’
0.0 00 Commodities' dive raises doubts over Africa's 'middle class' Shoppers push trolleys at an upmarket shopping mall in Sandton, Johannesburg, September 23, 2015. Reuters/Mike Hutchings JOHANNESBURG Whether it’s selling pensions, pasta or toothpicks, investors in …
Read More »The Federal Reserve Helps this Sector Look Valuable Again
0.0 00 After the Federal Reserve (Fed) opted to keep rates ultra low, near zero, last week, the financial sector and stocks took a beating. This means they are now low enough to be a value …
Read More »London leapfrogs New York as world’s leading financial hub
0.0 00 London leapfrogs New York as world's leading financial hub The City of London is seen during a rainy day in London, Britain June 22, 2015. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth LONDON London has regained its crown as …
Read More »EU favours insurers, private equity in capital markets plan – document
0.0 00 EU favours insurers, private equity in capital markets plan – document LONDON The trillions of euros held by insurers will be a core target for the European Union’s “capital markets union” plan to invest …
Read More »China grants Aberdeen Asset Management business licence
0.0 00 China grants Aberdeen Asset Management business licence LONDON British-based fund firm Aberdeen Asset Management has been granted a business licence to operate in China, the British government said on Tuesday during an official visit …
Read More »Axiom Alternative Investments launches regulatory capital fund
0.0 00 Axiom Alternative Investments launches regulatory capital fund LONDON Axiom Alternative Investments is launching a fund to invest in loss-bearing bonds issued by European banks and insurers, as they look to strengthen balance sheets before …
Read More »Fed delay could spur more debt issues to fund share buybacks
0.0 00 Fed delay could spur more debt issues to fund share buybacks Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange September 22, 2015. Reuters/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK A record year for debt-funded …
Read More »Hedge fund exit requests rise in September
0.0 00 Hedge fund exit requests rise in September LONDON Investor requests to take cash out of hedge funds rose in September after a torrid August when the funds lost nearly 2 percent on average, data …
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