Europe
disgraced ex-imf chief strauss-kahn
Disgraced former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is reportedly looking to raise $2bn to start a hedge fund, marking a career move towards investment management.
Amundi set one trn aum target by 2016
Crédit Agricole has set Amundi a 1trn (£83bn) target requiring 30% growth in assets under management in less than three years with multiple acquisitions on the cards.
Guernsey-based Ipes signs agreement
Guernsey-based Ipes has agreed an international partnership with Standish, a fellow boutique fund service based in the US.
feifa signs partnership with platinum capital mgt
FEIFA the association representing independent financial advisers in Europe, has announced a new partnership with Platinum Capital Management.
investec expands european reach with Italy office
Investec Asset Management has expanded its European reach by opening an office in Italy.