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Verdict Staff
Fiera Quantum introduces new income opportunities fund
Fiera Quantum Limited Partnership has introduced the Fiera Quantum income opportunities fund.
End of easy money policies in US, UK raises threat of disruptive change in financial markets:Standish
The discontinuation of unusually easy monetary policy in the US and UK raises the threat of a disruptive adjustment in financial markets, according to the June 2014 Bond Market Observations from Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, the fixed income investment boutique for BNY Mellon.
New report reveals decreased shareholder support for executive compensation
Shareholder support for executive compensation plans has declined in 2014 at mid-cap, small-cap and micro-cap companies, evidenced by the latest edition of ProxyPulse, the joint publication from Broadridge Financial Solutions and PwCs Center for Board Governance.
Former First Asset Investment executive to launch own hedge fund firm
John Stephenson, a former fund manager of First Asset Investment Management, is planning to launch his own million hedge fund firm called, Stephenson & Co. Capital Management.
Vontobel Asset Management names new head of fixed income boutique
Vontobel Asset Management has appointed Hervé Hanoune as new head of its fixed income boutique and a member of its management committee, according to Investment Europe.
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Active ETFs remain on growth trajectory in 2014: SEI study
Actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) have seen significant growth in the number of products offered and assets under management over the past year and continue to gain popularity as an investment vehicle, according to a paper released by SEI.
Schroders rolls out low-risk multi-asset fund
Schroders has rolled out its latest multi-asset fund, known as Schroder ISF Strategic Beta 10 Fund, which is designed to yield stable long-term returns.
4sight launches new equity derivatives solution for synthetic finance
4sight has launched 4sight Synthetic Finance, an equity derivatives software solution for synthetic prime brokerage.
Nearly 64% of UHNW gave less than $10,000 to charitable causes: Spectrem study
A Spectrem Group study of affluent investors from 2013 showed that among ultra-high-net- worth investors (UHNWIs) with a net worth between $5 million and $25 million, 64% gave less than $10,000 to charitable causes.
Private real estate fund managers see surge in competition for assets: Prequin
Closed-end private real estate funds have an all-time high of $206bn of equity available to invest in real estate opportunities, according to a new research from Preqin .