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BRICs “powerhouses” of emerging markets 03 February 2012

The BRIC markets will have a big impact across the globe over the next decade, according to Legal & General Investment Management's Brian Coulton
Arden selects HedgeMark's managed account 02 February 2012

The asset manager has also selected HedgeMark Risk Analytics to provide position level risk reporting and data aggregation
CIO profile: Marino Valensise, Baring Asset Management 31 January 2012

Baring Asset Management has maintained its identity by constantly reshaping its business over the past 250 years. Chief investment officer Mario Valensise discusses the latest restructuring of the firm’s portfolio of funds
MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings 31 January 2012

New tool assesses a country’s exposure to ESG risk factors

Arden selects HedgeMark's managed account 02 February 2012

The asset manager has also selected HedgeMark Risk Analytics to provide position level risk reporting and data aggregation
Citi wins hedge fund mandate 02 February 2012

Citi will provide a suite of hedge fund services to one of the largest independent investment advisors in the US
Cais opens Sydney office 31 January 2012

The move responds to growing demand for alternative investments from the Asia Pacific region
BNY Mellon launches automated loan service 27 January 2012

The services is designed for hedge funds and fund of hedge fund clients

Vanguard adds European institutional head 03 February 2012

New hire was previously CEO and chief marketing officer for investment management firm AXA Rosenberg
Cais opens Sydney office 31 January 2012

The move responds to growing demand for alternative investments from the Asia Pacific region
General Atlantic appoints ex-JP Morgan VC 31 January 2012

A former vice chairman of JP Morgan and leader in its capital markets group has become a special advisor to the firm
BNY Mellon opens Cayman wealth office 30 January 2012

The move is the latest step BNY Mellon’s international wealth management group has taken to expand its reach

BNY Mellon opens Cayman wealth office 30 January 2012

The move is the latest step BNY Mellon’s international wealth management group has taken to expand its reach
Nikko AM makes key hire 26 January 2012

Nikko Asset Management has appointed former Coutts’ wealth manager
Signia Wealth hires new managing director 16 January 2012

Signia Wealth has appointed ex-UBS wealth manager to head up its new UK office in the West Midlands

SEC charges against short selling violations 03 February 2012

Two brothers living in Chicago and New York have been charged for naked short selling
Esma proposes ETF sec lending rules 02 February 2012

The European and Securities Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on the draft guidelines
US regulation to hit sec lending demand 02 February 2012

Regulations facing the securities lending industry remain uncertain but have the potential to hit the demand side and affect pricing and liquidity, according to Finadium
Northern Trust offers FoHF reporting platform 27 January 2012

The tool responds to regulations such as AIFMD and Form PF

State Street appoints EM equities CIO 14 December 2011

State Street has hired a chief investment officer for its active emerging markets equities and a head of its alternative investment team in Guernsey
CEO profile: Willie Watt, Martin Currie 25 November 2011

Willie Watt has been in the hot seat at Martin Currie for a decade – and despite wildly changing fortunes in the global economy over that period he still has strong belief in active management.

MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings 31 January 2012

New tool assesses a country’s exposure to ESG risk factors
25 years, 25 CEOs: Dominique Carrel-Billiard, CEO, AXA Investment Managers 18 January 2012

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Global Investor/ISF interviewed 25 CEOs. Market fundamentals may have changed but in Dominique Carrel-Billiard’s view the continued consumer need for the asset management industry’s services will ensure its success
25 years, 25 CEOs: Pierre Servant, CEO, Natixis Global Asset Management 17 January 2012

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Global Investor/ISF interviewed 25 CEOs. Innovation is core to success in the classic long-only asset management sector, otherwise firms will fall victim to churn, says the Natixis Global Asset Management chief
25 years, 25 CEOs: Yves Perrier, CEO, Amundi 16 January 2012

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Global Investor/ISF interviewed 25 CEOs. Market and regulatory drivers will converge to create an asset management industry in two halves – large-scale providers versus niche firms – according to Yves Perrier

EU targets pension scheme risk 04 January 2012

The European Commission could apply draconian funding standards to defined benefit pension schemes, modelled on Solvency II. It could lead to mass scheme closures and impact equity markets, writes Stephanie Baxter
Asset managers to feel pain of Solvency II 20 December 2011

The fast-approaching data reporting rules of Solvency II will hit firms that manage assets of insurance firms, according to Simcorp and Investit
Deutsche mulls asset mgmt restructure 07 December 2011

Regulatory changes and associated costs are impacting the business and its growth prospects on a bank platform, says the German bank