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INSIDE VIEW: Spot on

Good financial modelling of real estate funds means investors can ensure they are achieving their objectives, say Michael Hornsby, Nicolas Gillet, and Nicolas Bolland,...

INSIDE VIEW: Taking root

Luxembourg's fund labelling agency, Luxflag, is expanding on its microfinance focus and has international ambitions. Laëtitia Hamon talks about the agency's beginnings and its plans...

REGULATION: When regulations collide

The MiFID review proposes a change in the classification of more sophisticated Ucits funds that could threaten the growth of these new products. Nicholas...

DISTRIBUTION: On the cusp

As specialised fund managers grow in size and reputation some will be able to haggle with their distributors on the portion of commission they...

AP FUNDS: Running to stand still

The AP funds, Sweden's most influential institutional investors, are struggling against the constraints of regulation and hold out hope for changes that will make...

Alfi warns Fatca will upend fund distribution

The Association of the Luxembourg Funds Industry (Alfi) says the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca), recently passed by the United States 'could fundamentally...

Equities are good value despite slowdown

Equities represent the best value against a background of financial uncertainty, according to Psigma Investment Management, a London-based firm, which expects to increase its...

Record results reveal tough year for currencies

Specialist currency manager Record saw a decline in assets under management, fee income and profits for the financial year ending 31 March 2011, a...

Ucits funds score €21bn of inflows

Renewed appetite for Ucits equity funds pushed inflows into Ucits funds to €21bn in April, a dramatic turnaround from the €9bn outflows in March,...

Government pleases UK funds industry over tax plans

The UK Treasury said it will introduce authorised tax-transparent funds via secondary legislation – a move that should allow a better consultation process with...

European fund sales back from the brink

After hitting a ten-month low in March, European fund sales recovered throughout April clocking inflows of €24.8bn, with equity funds coming out on top. The...

BlackRock and JPM launch same day settlement platform in Asia

BlackRock's institutional clients based in Asia will now be able to process trades during Asian business hours and receive the same day use of...

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