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Private equity index results announced 30 July 2010

State Street today announced the results of the State Street Private Equity Index as of March 31, 2010
Secured loans market set to grow 22 July 2010

Senior secured loans likely to provide more favourable risk adjusted returns, says Alcentra study
Feature: pension fund risk hedging 14 July 2010

Pension funds need more comprehensive pension cashflow information to execute more efficient hedging strategies
ClearBridge raises $1.3bn fund 28 June 2010

The ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund has raised $1.268 billion from its initial public offering

BofA launches mutual funds algorithm for ETFs 28 July 2010

Bank of America is launching an electronic trading strategy that can automatically create shares of ETFs by buying and selling stocks and hedging with futures
Goldman unveils derivatives clearing service 28 July 2010

Goldman Sachs has launched a new clearing service for all listed and over-the-counter derivatives
Partners Group wins Korean mandate 27 July 2010

Partners Group will assist Korea Investment Corporation in investing in the real estate markets
Ex-Cheyne partner takes on Kazakhstan role 26 July 2010

Fund of hedge funds manager Cem Habib has taken on a private equity role

ESI Super restructures equity portfolio 30 July 2010

ESI Super has restructured its $800 million Australian equities portfolio
Jefferies hires Asia CEO 30 July 2010

Jefferies has appointed a chief executive of Jefferies’ Asia business
Nuveen to buy US Bancorp asset management unit 30 July 2010

Nuveen Investments will acquire US Bancorp's asset management unit, FAF Advisors
China fund to triple overseas investments 29 July 2010

The National Council for Social Security Fund is looking to triple its overseas investments to 20%

SWF tap private wealth 23 July 2010

Super-rich sovereign wealth funds are tapping the private sector for more capital
European private bank profits dive 20 July 2010

A failure to cut costs has caused the profitability of European private banks to plummet
SocGen private banking appoints China CEO 16 July 2010

Société Générale Private Banking has appointed the chief executive of its growing China business
Asia Pacific leads wealth recovery 23 June 2010

The world’s high net worth individuals regained ground despite weakness in the world economy

FSA bonus rules to cover hedge funds 30 July 2010

The UK's Financial Services Authority is planning to expand bonus rules to include all banks, asset managers and hedge funds
Portugal plans two-way collateral deals 29 July 2010

Portugal’s debt agency is looking to post collateral to the commercial banks it trades derivatives with
BoE to oversee clearinghouses 27 July 2010

The UK has proposed to bring clearing houses under the direct supervision of the central bank
Japan to extend short selling ban 27 July 2010

Japan will extend a ban on naked short selling until October 31, 2010

Taiwan fund awards six mandates 19 July 2010

Taiwan’s Public Service Pension Fund has awarded mandates worth $930 million
Managers appointed for $910m fund 16 July 2010

The East Sussex County Council Pension Fund has appointed five firms to manage a total of $910 million in various strategies
Avon offers global equity mandate 14 June 2010

The Avon Pension Fund is looking for managers to run a specialist £3.65 billion portfolio
Investors take a breather, says study 09 June 2010

US mutual fund investments are likely to ease off this year, says a study by consultant Financial Research Corp.