20 Jul 2006
Tiberius launches subsidiary focusing on commodity equities
Zug-based Tiberius Asset Management Ltd has set up a commodity equities subsidiary, and plans to launch a commodity exploration fund this…
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Positive comments from Ben Bernanke boosted equity markets
In his semi annual "Humphrey Hawkins testimony" Bernanke's outlook boosted equity markets as investors warmed to the idea that Federal…
19 Jul 2006
Morningstar to acquire InvestorForce's institutional hedge fund and separate account database division
Morningstar, Inc has entered into an agreement to acquire the institutional hedge fund and separate account database division of…
SunGard integrates main European operations centres
SunGard has consolidated its offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Zurich, Europe's largest financial centres. Harold Finders, group…
O'Carroll joins MLIM product development team
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) has appointed Eilín O'Carroll to its Product Development Team overseeing the launch of new funds…
Wall Street posted a gain of some 50 points last night as investors focused on earnings and talk of potential package of diplomatic measures
Crude Oil prices retreated in the session and the market took a higher than expected PPI number in its stride .Crude Oil prices retreated…
18 Jul 2006
Commerzbank AIS and CML end advisory agreement
Commerzbank Capital Markets Corporation and CML have mutually agreed to terminate the Sub Advisory Agreement whereby CML, via Philippe…
Standard & Poor's expands Evaluated Pricing Services with key hire
Steven Harcourt has joined Standard & Poor's European Structured Finance team as Senior Structured Finance Evaluator. Steven Harcourt…
14 Jul 2006
Thames River fund weathers turbulence in GEM equities
The Thames River Global Emerging Markets Fund was ranked either top quartile or top decile for every time period monitored by S&P since…
Systeia adds Global Macro program to funds portfolio
Systeia Capital Management, the Paris-based alternative investment manager, has added the Systeia Global Macro Program to its product…
Yorkville Advisors appoints pension sales veteran to head investor relations
Yorkville Advisors LLC, a firm engaged in providing financing solutions to growing companies in the small-cap sector worldwide, has…
EDHEC enters into a partnership with the Ecole d'Economie de Paris
EDHEC and the Ecole d'Economie de Paris have signed a cooperation agreement to create a programme to support young researchers in…
Events in the middle east weighed on investors minds again yesterday
Fears over the escalating conflict on the Israeli Lebanese border pushed the price of oil to $78 per barrel, a new record. Fears over the…
13 Jul 2006
Isle of Man Assurance launches fund management company
The Isle of Man Assurance Group has significantly expanded its operations with the launch of IOMA Fund and Investment Management Limited…
Guernsey goes for a zero rate of corporate tax
Guernsey parliament has passed a set of economic and taxation changes that includes a zero rate of corporate tax and capping personal tax…