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Ingo Heinen, Managing Director, BlackRock Alternative Investors

Heinen joins BlackRock

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 16:00

Ingo Heinen (pictured) has joined BlackRock as Managing Director within BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI). Heinen joins the Alternative Investment Strategy Group (AISG), a team that works closely with the client coverage and portfolio management teams to develop, position and promote BlackRock’s alternative investment solutions. »

Matthias Scheiber, Fund manager, Schroders

Matthias Scheiber joins Schroders' multi-asset investment team as fund manager

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 15:17

Schroders continues to strengthen its GBP35 billion FUM Multi-Asset business with the appointment of Matthias Scheiber as fund manager, with effect from 8 September, 2011. »

Alka Banerjee, Vice President Global Equity and Strategy at S&P Indices.

S&P launches global luxury index in Asia

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 14:16

S&P Indices has launched the S&P Global Luxury Index, consisting of 80 of the world's largest publicly-traded and investable companies engaged in the production or distribution of luxury goods, or the provision of luxury services. »

Spike Hughes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of INSYNERGY

INSYNERGY partners with Skandia

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 14:00

INSYNERGY Investment Management has signed an agreement to make its fund range available through the Skandia platforms. »

Tim Cockerill , Head of Collectives Research, Rowan Dartington

Stephens and Cockerill take up new roles at Rowan Dartington

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 11:44

Rowan Dartington has recuited Guy Stephens and Tim Cockerill (pictured) from Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management (formally Rowan & Co Capital Management). »

Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance

Stunning growth for Guernsey closed-ended funds

Mon, 05/09/2011 - 06:00

The value of investment fund business in Guernsey grew by GBP10.8 billion (4.1%) during the second quarter of this year, according to the latest figures released this week. »

Rachael Griffin, head of product law and financial planning at Skandia International,

Royal Skandia Trust Company removes annual trust fee

Fri, 02/09/2011 - 16:00

Royal Skandia Trust Company has removed the annual fee of GBP300 +VAT for the life of any new trust that is taken out between 1 September and 31 December 2011. »

Irish Domiciled UCITS moved to restricted investments status by Chilean regulator

Fri, 02/09/2011 - 15:00

Irish domiciled UCITS funds have been disapproved for general investment by the Chilean Pensions Regulator, Comisión Clasificadora de Riesgo (the CCR). »

Henry Mander, trusts lawyer, Harneys law firm

Harneys establishes Cayman Islands trusts practice

Fri, 02/09/2011 - 14:00

Offshore law firm Harneys has established a trusts practice in the Cayman Islands headed up by trusts lawyer Henry Mander who joined the firm in January. »

UCITS saw net inflows of EUR 18 billion in the second quarter of 201, says EFAMA

Fri, 02/09/2011 - 12:25

UCITS enjoyed net inflows of EUR 18 billion in the second quarter of 2011, compared to net inflows of EUR 30 billion in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest quarterly statistical release by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA). »