FTAdviser latest:PILinvests makes fund formation appointments

Story by: Rob Langston, FTAdviser

Alternative fund specialist PILinvests has added to its fund formation and structuring team with a number of appointments

  • Time published: 15:44
  • Date published: 15.03.2010
  • Published in: Investments

Short selling 'useful'

The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) rightly argues short selling is not an abusive practice, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (Aima).

  • Date published: 08.03.2010

Sterling falls in fears over election outcome

Sterling suffered sharp losses last week in what some experts described as the beginnings of the currency's collapse.

  • Date published: 08.03.2010

Hedge fund assets up at end of 2009

European hedge fund assets rose 10 per cent in the second half of 2009 and - including money in Ucits products - takes the figure back to end of 2008 levels.

  • Date published: 02.03.2010

Premier Cru: Asian demand will encourage wine growth

Fine wine investment advisory company Premier Cru is predicting 2010 growth will be led by heightened demand from Asia.

  • Date published: 01.03.2010

Manager fears bank gold could be phased out

Gold risks being replaced in the long term by a basket of currencies in central bank reserves, according to a portfolio manager on the Smith & Williamson Global Gold and Resources fund.

  • Date published: 01.03.2010

'Rogue' TLP providers rebuked

Several providers of traded life policy (TLP) investments have hit out at competitors who have "deliberately deceived the market".

  • Date published: 01.03.2010

Managing Partners responds to FSA on life policies

Managing Partners said traded life policiy funds offer advisers and investors attractive way of diversifying risk, as the Financial Services Authority (FSA) continues to scrutinise the sector.

  • Date published: 25.02.2010

Graf Mortgage launches secured finance fund

Graf Mortgage Corporation has launched an Isle of Man-based fund targeting tax-efficient returns of 12 per cent a year by providing UK property bridging finance.

  • Date published: 24.02.2010

Hedge fund bosses fear protectionist EU directive

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) – the global hedge fund industry association – has warned a provision of the European Union's Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) directive is protectionist.

  • Date published: 16.02.2010

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Fund watch: Going against the grain in farming

The world's population is expected to grow from nearly 7bn today to 9.5bn by 2050.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010

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Wine: Good grapes don't die - they just emigrate

With fame, shame and a defiant return following years in hiding, the history of the Carmenère grape variety reads like the plotline of a bad soap opera.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010

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L&G launches brace into absolute market

Legal & General has launched two absolute return funds and aims to achieve positive absolute returns in all market conditions.

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  • Date published: 11.03.2010

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