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    Luxembourg’s Alter Domus changes governance structure

    Luxembourg-based Alter Domus, a service provider to private equity and real estate funds, has changed its corporate governance model to a

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    Threadneedle launches ‘go anywhere’ fund

    Threadneedle Investments has launched a multi-asset product with a dynamic approach to asset allocation and the flexibility to invest in range of asset classes including commodities, property and cash.

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    North America regains lead in wealth ranking

    North America has regained its lead in a ranking of personal wealth, boasting more high-net-worth individuals than the Asia Pacific region with more investable wealth between them.

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    European equities could reward investors by 2018

    If the MSCI Europe Index regains its pre-crisis peak by 2018, investors in European equities stand to make at least double-digit annualised total returns.

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  • Tapering

    ABN Amro moves into cash ahead of tapering

    ABN Amro Private Banking says it has significantly increased the cash component of its assets under management as it anticipates the tapering of asset purchasing programmes by central banks.

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