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The boutique that dominated global equities in 2009

No, it's not Carmignac. With three managers at the top of the global equity sector for 2009, a new boutique has come onto the radar screens of Citywire and of fund selectors around Europe.

By Philip Haddon 12:19 | 11 Mar 2010

Matrix and Lazard team up for convertible arbitrage strategy

Subject to regulatory approval Matrix is looking offer Lazard's convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy under a Ucits III structure.

By Drazen Jorgic 11:33 | 11 Mar 2010

Why this bull market could last two more years

As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average

By James Phillipps 09:15 | 11 Mar 2010

Ten years after the crash, tech is flying and it's cheap

Tech has just enjoyed its best year of relative performance since 2000, but is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.   

By James Phillipps 06:01 | 11 Mar 2010

Rothschild converts European fund to Ucits III format

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has converted AAA-rated Philippe Lecoq's fund to Ucits format to broaden its appeal among Europe's investors.

By Atholl Simpson 13:41 | 10 Mar 2010

Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?

Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.

By Angus Foote 13:35 | 10 Mar 2010

Emilio Botin's son launches new funds boutique

New Spanish boutique is aimed at institutional investors and will operate on money, derivative and capital markets.

By Atholl Simpson 11:48 | 10 Mar 2010

Chinese property backed as income source

Henderson Horizon Asian Dividend Income manager Mike Kerley is bullish on the income prospects for Chinese property and Asian banks.

By Danielle Levy 11:10 | 10 Mar 2010