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Bill Stone, chief executive of SS&C Technologies

SS&C GlobeOp opens Luxembourg office

SS&C GlobeOp has expanded its European presence with a new Luxembourg office.   SS&C GlobeOp supports diverse fund structures across multiple domiciles and jurisdictions and has expertise in traditional and alternative investment vehicles.   Asset growth of funds domiciled and/or administered in Luxembourg grew more than 16 per cent in

Jeremy May, president of ALPS Fund Services

ALPS expands broker/dealer solution to private funds

ALPS Fund Services, a provider of administration services to the alternative asset management industry, has expanded its broker/dealer solution to service private funds through ALPS Distributors.   The expanded service will provide an avenue for private fund managers to navigate the rules and regulations regarding the sale of private placements.

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PE and VC funds in developed and emerging markets generate positive returns

Investments in equity-based alternative asset funds established in developed markets outside the US and in emerging markets ended 2012 with solid results.    Both private fund classes earned their third quarter of positive growth for the year and each had double-digit gains as measured in US dollar terms, according to Cambridge

PE team turnover a key to future performance, says report

Capital Dynamics, a private asset manager, and the London Business School’s Coller Institute of Private Equity have released a joint report on the connection between team stability and track records.   Contrary to widely held beliefs, they have concluded that higher turnover equals improved private equity performance.   Until now,

SVG Capital NAV up 23 per cent

SVG Capital has reported an increase of 23 per cent in net asset value per share to 480p for the six months ended 30 June 2013. This compares to a return of five per cent for MSCI World Index and eight per cent for the FTSE 350 for the same

Naomi Heaton LCP

HM Land Registry stats should sound warning bells for Osbourne

A slight growth in average UK house prices in Q2 2013 will bring good news to home owners nationwide but the quarterly statistics just released by HM Land Registry should set off warning bells for the Chancellor. The price of all property in England and Wales has grown 1.3% this

Footballs

Forstmann Lottle & Co considers all options for IMG Worldwide

Forstmann Little & Co, a private equity firm based in New York, has begun a strategic evaluation of alternative courses of action that may be taken in connection with IMG Worldwide, the sports, college, entertainment and media business owned by the firm.   During this process, the full range of

SightLine Partners closes second fund

Private equity fund manager SightLine Partners has closed SightLine Healthcare Opportunity Fund II, a USD107m fund dedicated to secondary direct investments in medical technology companies. Fund II was oversubscribed, exceeding its original target of USD100m.   Buzz Benson, managing director at SightLine, says: "We are encouraged by the tremendous interest in

Alan Higgins, Coutts UK

What Carney’s rate promise means for you

Interest rates look set to stay at record lows until 2016 following guidance in the Bank of England’s latest inflation report. However, new Bank Governor Mark Carney added three “knockout” caveats that could trigger an earlier rate rise, although their credibility is in question. In the meantime, UK savers’ tough

Bill Prew, founder of INDOS

INDOS Financial selects BDO for advisory and SOC1 ISAE 3402 assurance services

INDOS Financial, an independent Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) depositary business, has selected the accountancy and business advisory firm BDO to provide advisory and SOC1/ISAE 3402 (formerly SAS70) assurance services. Bill Prew (pictured), chief executive of INDOS Financial, says: “We have already made a significant investment developing our AIFMD

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