Ipes and Standish have formed a partnership that will help American private equity managers access the new regulatory environment for alternative funds in Europe. Ipes, a fund administrator for alternative asset classes,…

We are currently experiencing a shift in wealth, some $41tn will from the baby boomer generation to the millennial generation over the next 40 years. With the wealth transfer there has been…

Sharia equity portfolios have proven a steep and continued increase in Islamic assets under management last year, but fund houses are affecting retail and sovereign sector to grow. Growth of investor types…

Luxembourg regulator CSSF has awarded one of the first AIFM licenses to Crestbridge, the funds and corporate services provider, who will now be able to provide alternative investment funds with management company…

There has been a significant surge reported by the Irish Funds Industry Association, in applications being made by fund managers seeking authorisation under the new Alternative Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in Ireland.…

Amsterdam’s Orangefield Group have expanded their presence in the German and Swiss real estate marketby acquiring Estate-Vistro, a property and center management company. Orangefield Estate-Visio will offer real estate management services, primarily…

Ogier Group’s fiduciary services business has been sold to Electra Partners, who have agreed to buy for £180 million. . The debt involved is being financed by Lloyd’s, HSBC and RBS, and…

BlackRock has revealed that it has launched a new fund investing in emerging and frontier markets, which includes in alternative strategies like long/short. BlackRock says its Strategic Funds Emerging Market Allocation is…

2013 was the most successful year since 2010 for hedge fund performance, as the whole sector posted a 4th consecutive month of gains. Hedge funds have benefitted from the favourable environment for…

Under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), France has awarded 30 licenses. Amundi Alternative Investments has been the most recent to receive one, with others being processed. This means that France…