August 2008

GLOBAL EQUITIES: Taking a world view

Last Updated on Monday, 11 August 2008 15:35

Emerging markets have become a main feature in global equity portfolios. Angele Spiteri Paris asks if recent falls will see a change ... Please login or register to see the full article

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SMART ORDER ROUTING: Question Time

Last Updated on Monday, 11 August 2008 15:36

Nicholas Pratt finds out what fund managers should be asking of their dealing counterparts in determining just how smart their smart order routers are ... Please login or register to see the full article

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CLEARING & SETTLEMENT: Room for Everyone

Last Updated on Monday, 11 August 2008 10:55

Forging a more efficient clearing and settlement landscape is coming together slowly – while rival private sector initiatives also gain support, reports Lynn Strongin Dodds ...
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EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: An Unconventional Marriage

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:22

Laurent Seyer (pictured), CEO of Lyxor, talks to Fiona Rintoul about how the firm fits in at Société Générale. Please login or register to see the full article

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ALTERNATIVES: ETFs & An Uneasy Alliance

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:22

ETFs have given investors simple access to a wide range of assets. But private equity and hedge funds are proving a challenge for providers, reports Angele Spiteri Paris ... Please login or register to see the full article

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ALTERNATIVE INDICES: Access All areas

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 May 2010 07:24

Nick Fitzpatrick looks at the growth in alternative indices and finds how innovation will help asset managers compete against investment banks to provide structured products ... Please login or register to see the full article

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RECESSION and ASIA: Seeds of Discontent

Last Updated on Monday, 04 August 2008 14:00

Recession may not be an immediate fear in Asia, but food prices are a major source of inflation in Asia. Fiona Rintoul asks if the growth story is over ... Please login or register to see the full article

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RECESSION: The Cash Call

Last Updated on Monday, 04 August 2008 13:58

Investors have rushed into the safe haven of cash against the backdrop of economic uncertainty. But as recession edges closer, there are a few who are prepared to invest in other assets, writes Nick Fitzpatrick Please login or register to see the full article

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