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Former CFSGAM exec joins Frontier Advisors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... or so. In February, Frontier hired risk specialist Michael Sommers as a consultant. Sommers had previously been based in London, working on the trading floors of CIBC, Lloyds and HBOS. In October 2012, Frontier hired a former Ibbotson Associates executive ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... growth, the US trade deficit declined and October new-home sales notched a 25.4 percent rise compared with the prior month. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets fell, with the banking sector sliding after the European Union slapped huge fines on six ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... have soared for most of 2013 despite periodic fits that the Fed will trim its $85 billion per month bond-buying program. LONDON - European stock markets fell sharply as solid US data sparked renewed talk that the Federal Reserve could soon start tapering ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... purchasing managers index for November rose to 57.3 from 56.4 the previous month, against expectations of a slight fall. LONDON - European stock markets mostly fell, making a downbeat start to the week with investors put off by shrinking manufacturing ...

Towers Watson adds five to investment team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... take on the role of senior hedge funds and alternatives consultant at the firm. His most recent role was as head of the London office for Dalton Investments LLC. Prior to that he worked for Towers Watson in London and Hong Kong. O'Shea, who will join ...

Henderson global fund opens for business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... Investments Commission (ASIC), the UK-listed fund manager has confirmed. The Henderson Global Equity Fund will be managed from London by the group's head of global equities Matthew Beesley. "Matthew and his team have delivered exceptional performance ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... over the weekend in which Tehran would curtail its nuclear program in exchange for an easing of international relations. LONDON - European stock markets climbed after Iran struck a landmark deal on its nuclear program that will see sanctions eased on ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
... had a batch of data to weigh, including better than expected housing reports and a further slide in consumer confidence. LONDON - European equities fell as the alcoholic drinks sector was hit ahead of the festive season by a profits warning from French ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... put on 54.78 (0.34 per cent) at 16,064.77. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 22.49 (0.57 per cent) to 3,991.65. LONDON - Europe's major stock markets traded mixed, failing to get a major boost from a record performance on Wall Street and upbeat ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
... Motors rose after the US government said it expects to sell its remaining stake in the company by the end of the year. LONDON - European shares remained steady after the Federal Reserve said it was considering tapering its stimulus in the coming months ...