Middle East | 1 Feb 13
barclays faces new probe into qatar loans reports
Authorities in the UK are probing allegations that Barclays Bank made a loan to the Qatar Investment Authority for it to invest in the bank at the height of the 2008 financial crisis in order to avoid a government bailout, according to a report in the Financial Times.
julius baer completes first stage of merrill lynch
Julius Baer has completed the “principal closing” of its acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s International Wealth Management business from Bank of America.
castel launches uk residential property fund
Castel Global has launched a specialist fund investing in UK residential properties that are leased into the supported accommodation sector through a charity.
now devere group goes into india
The deVere Group has added another country to its roster, with the opening of an office in New Delhi.
Tax & Regulation | 31 Jan 13
Investors and managers disagree over hedge
Almost half of hedge fund investors believe that increased regulation and greater scrutiny of the alternative investment sector will bring about positive change in the industry, compared with only 23% of hedge fund managers.