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More UK pensions diversify assets 22 May 2012

UK pensions are looking more closely at diversification to manage volatility, according to Barings
Rising thirst for European bank debt 21 May 2012

European loan portfolios are attracting interest from new investors such as pension funds, insurance firms and sovereign wealth funds
iShares expands EU fixed income ETFs 09 May 2012

iShares is keen to meet expanding interest in fixed income ETFs
Saudi Arabia: Waiting on the King 07 May 2012

Saudi Arabia is a highly attractive proposition for international investors. Whether hopes turn into reality will depend on the monarch’s willingness to open up the country’s markets, writes Paul Golden

Man Group to buy FRM 21 May 2012

Man Group aims to merge FRM into its multi-manager business
Demand side changing Canadian sec lending 10 May 2012

Attitudes towards securities lending are changing and the Canadian hedge fund market is evolving, leading to new opportunities for the Canadian securities lending market
Boston Company hires alternatives head 09 May 2012

The Boston Company Asset Management has taken on former Deutsche hedge fund CEO
More haste, less speed for Volcker Rule 07 May 2012

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Volcker Rule will be enacted, but with delays predicted and a US presidential election approaching, its future is not absolutely certain, Annabelle Palmer finds

Man Group to buy FRM 21 May 2012

Man Group aims to merge FRM into its multi-manager business
Pioneer’s CEO steps down 10 May 2012

Roger Yates, CEO of Pioneer Investments, is quitting his role due to family commitments. His replacement is likely to be UniCredit’s new asset management head
CFOs predict economic growth 04 May 2012

More than half of US financial executives expect the economy to expand and for their companies to hire more employees this year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Eagle hires SVP of institutional sales 04 May 2012

Eagle Asset Management has made an addition to its institutional sales team

Iosco hires Japanese regulator 17 May 2012

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has elected a chairman of its new board
CCPs push need for cash collateral in Canada 10 May 2012

Canadian law currently makes the use of cash collateral in derivatives, repo and securities lending difficult but reform looks set to occur
Finra names chief legal officer 09 May 2012

Finra's general counsel and general counsel for regulation are both leaving the association
More haste, less speed for Volcker Rule 07 May 2012

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Volcker Rule will be enacted, but with delays predicted and a US presidential election approaching, its future is not absolutely certain, Annabelle Palmer finds

Hedge funds “to stay” in London 04 May 2012

A lawyer believes that UK-based hedge funds will stay put despite concerns the London funds centre will suffer as a result of the upcoming AIFM directive
Jersey to benefit from AIFMD 24 April 2012

Offshore models will be in a better position under the AIFM directive than EU markets, a conference panel discussed

JPMorgan launches trade status dashboard 08 May 2012

New tool provides monitoring of the entire trade lifecycle
More haste, less speed for Volcker Rule 07 May 2012

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Volcker Rule will be enacted, but with delays predicted and a US presidential election approaching, its future is not absolutely certain, Annabelle Palmer finds
Saudi Arabia: Waiting on the King 07 May 2012

Saudi Arabia is a highly attractive proposition for international investors. Whether hopes turn into reality will depend on the monarch’s willingness to open up the country’s markets, writes Paul Golden
CFOs predict economic growth 04 May 2012

More than half of US financial executives expect the economy to expand and for their companies to hire more employees this year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Northern Trust wins Solvency II mandate 01 May 2012

Northern Trust will help a Norway insurance firm prepare for the Solvency II directive
State Street launches Solvency II product 04 April 2012

The tool provides data on credit ratings, securities lending and collateral for holdings and securities in an insurer’s portfolio