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Walker Crips to launch regulated bridging finance fund in UK
Walker Crips is planning to launch the UK’s first regulated bridging finance investment fund, the TB Walker Crips Income from Short Term Lending fund, for its newly created alternative investments division.
Advise Technologies launches new electronic filing tool for AIFMD
Advise Technologies, a software solutions provider for regulatory and investor reporting, has launched a new electronic filing tool for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in Europe.
BNY Mellon appointed portfolio administrator to BlueBay Ireland
BNY Mellon has been appointed portfolio administrator, trustee and custodian to BlueBay Ireland Corporate Credit I, an investment vehicle intended to lend to Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and medium-sized corporates.
Old Mutual Global Investors launches offshore Cayman hedge fund
Old Mutual Global Investors has launched an offshore Cayman hedge fund based on its 2009-launched UCITS-compliant Global Equity Absolute Return Fund, reports HedgeWeek.
Quilter and Cheviot move to new brand name
Quilter and Cheviot Asset Management, whose merger was approved in December 2012, have adopted new brand name- Quilter Cheviot.
Clients of HSBC France hold undeclared assets worth US$5 billion in Swiss unit report
HSBCs French clients stashed as much as US$5 billion of undeclared assets between November 2005 and February 2007 in the banks Swiss unit, according to a report published by French lawmakers.
UCITS hedge fund industry experiences rapid growth: Preqin
The alternative UCITS hedge fund sector has grown significantly in recent years, particularly following the global financial markets events of 2008, according to a report published by Preqin.
Credit Suisse hires head of Hong Kong and China research and sales
Credit Suisse has appointed Thomas Wong as Managing Director and Head of Hong Kong and China Research and Sales.
UK investors optimistic for second half of 2013: CoreData survey
Investors in UK remain cautiously optimistic regarding investment prospects for second half of 2013 as the outlook for equities continues to improve while interest for money market instruments continues to fall markedly, according to a CoreData report.
Evercore to set up Private Capital Advisory business
Evercore has announced its plans to expand its investment banking platform by establishing a Private Capital Advisory (PCA) business focused on secondary transactions for private funds interests.