30 Aug 2011
Comment: Demographic change in China fuels transition to consumption- and services-led economy
China’s economic rebalancing will stimulate higher-quality growth while creating new investment opportunities in consumption- and…
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Out of Africa into the European market
As South Africa’s leading alternative fund administrator, it was logical for the IDS Group to look to extend its services to Europe. The…
Redomiciliation of funds into the EU
By Laragh Cassar – Malta’s rules on the redomiciliation of investment funds have contributed to its success story as an alternative fund…
PIFs: a flexible regime for hedge funds, private equity and more
Malta’s success in attracting international fund business is mostly down to the Professional Investor Fund regime, introduced in 2000 when…
Legislative changes drive island’s appeal
By Katya Tua – Although Malta has seen its profile grow among the global financial services community particularly over the past two or…
Skills, speed and cost lift Malta’s global profile
By Simon Gray – For most of the past two decades, there have been only two significant international fund domiciles and servicing centres…
Absolute return and flexible funds suffer in August, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings says that European Absolute Return (AR) and Multi-Asset Flexible funds did not always perform well and provide investors with…
29 Aug 2011
Touchstone Investments launches merger arbitrage fund
Touchstone Investments has added to its alternative investment offering with the launch of the Touchstone Merger Arbitrage Fund. The fund…
Ogier Cayman obtains landmark judgement against directors of failed fund
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has, for the first time in the context of a failed investment fund, has found two directors guilty of…
EM hedge fund assets notch new record despite cautious sentiment, tepid inflows
Total capital invested in Emerging Market-focused hedge funds increased by USD1.4 billion during the second quarter, including new capital…
26 Aug 2011
Comment: Jersey funds find stable ground
Jersey Finance chief executive Geoff Cook on the latest developments in the island's fund industry post AIFMD…When I last wrote about the…
More pensions using alternatives, says SEI
An SEI Quick Poll shows a significant increase in the percentage of pension portfolios investing in alternatives when compared to the…
25 Aug 2011
Comment Swiss-UK tax deal will be headache for banks
Glen Millar, head of Kinetic Partners’ Swiss operations, on the Swiss-UK tax arrangement announced on Thursday by the Treasury…The news…
New report forecasts funding hiatus for European leveraged loans as CLO vehicles' support wanes
Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions have been the primary source of new funding for European leveraged loans in recent years.…
Blue Sky appoints in-house counsel
Blue Sky Funds Management has appointed Jane Prior, former international Nabarro associate, as its commercial manager – a newly created…
