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Adam Hewitson, Throgmorton

Opinion: The impact of the UK’s Remuneration Code on hedge fund managers

Adam Hewitson, legal counsel to outsourcing provider Throgmorton, argues that although hedge fund managers benefit from the principle of proportionality under the UK’s newly-revised Remuneration Code for the financial industry, they will still face pressure on management time and resources in ensuring compliance. The revisions to the UK Remuneration Code

Isle of Man to withdraw ARI

The Isle of Man is withdrawing the attribution regime for individuals (ARI) from 6 April 2012. The move comes hot on the heels of Jersey’s decision to maintain its zero-ten tax regime but to remove deemed distribution and attribution rules. In her budget speech on 15 February 2011, Treasury Minister

Andrew Kirton, Chief Investment Officer at Mercer

Trillions of dollars at stake from climate change over next 20 years, says Mercer study

Continued delay in climate change policy action and lack of international coordination could cost institutional investors trillions of dollars over the coming decades, according to research released by Mercer and a group of leading global investors representing around USD2 trillion in assets under management*.   Andrew Kirton (pictured), Chief Investment

HIG Europe acquires Fibercore from Cisco

Funds advised by HIG European Capital Partners LLP have acquired Fibercore, Ltd, a UK based global market leader in the design and manufacture of specialty optical fibers, from Cisco. Founded in 1982 and based in Southampton, England, Fibercore provides a wide range of specialty optical fiber products to customers globally

Ingenious launches Vindemia Wine Fund

Ingenious Ventures, a division of Ingenious the UK based investment and advisory group, is launching the Vindemia wine fund, an EIS Fund that will drive returns for investors through investment in fine wines. Ingenious is targeting a GBP10 million fund size, providing an exciting and unique opportunity for investors to

ING Clarion Partners to be acquired by management team and Lightyear Capital

Lightyear Capital and the management of property specialist ING Clarion Partners, have reached agreement with ING Group to acquire the US-based real estate firm. Lightyear is a leading New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services investing. Founded in 1982, Clarion Partners has broad market reach in the Americas,

Maven wins Bluehone AiM VCT2 mandate

Maven Capital Partners has been awarded the contract to manage Bluehone AiM VCT2 plc (Bluehone), which previously merged with Bluehone AiM VCT plc in July 2008. The appointment consolidates a notable few months for the Maven team, which has also recently announced its selection by the Scottish Investment Bank as

HarbourVest NAV rises to USD9.75 per share

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited’s estimated Economic Net Asset Value has risen to USD809.5 million or USD9.75 per share, as at 31 January 2011, a 1.0% increase from the 31 December 2010 estimated Economic NAV per share of USD9.65.   This change was driven by foreign currency movement (approximately USD0.05

Point Capital and Forstmann team up to create merchant banking platform

Point Capital Partners and Forstmann & Co have signed a definitive agreement to form Point Capital – Forstmann & Co, LLC (PCF). The combined entity will leverage each firm’s existing personnel and assets in order to create a dynamic platform engaged in: liquid asset management, structured financial products, investment banking

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