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Author: Aaron

  • Hedge Funds Increase Use of Unit Trusts

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    Favorite Vehicle of Japanese Investors Expands to New Markets, Says Walkers GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for investment managers, financial organizations, and international law firms, said today that hedge fund managers are increasing their use of unit trusts in structuring hedge funds. While these…

  • DBV Currency Fund

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    As ETFs become more ingrained into the financial sphere, investors and managers are becoming more creative about how to deploy their capital. Recently, in London, Commodity ETFs were released, allowing an investor to purchase futures contracts in a particular commodity as if it were nothing more than a stock. While these securities are not yet…

  • Property Market Goes Global

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    IT IS no secret to investors and super fund managers that the growth of the listed property trust sector has been enormous in the past 10 years. The inflow of funds, more than $2 billion every year, is seeing more LPTs being listed and venturing offshore to buy assets. In its inaugural report, Ernst &…

  • Chirac’s Wine Collection

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    London based Antique Wine Company has just purchased almost all of the highest rated wines in the controversial sale of the Paris City Hall wine cellars – a sale of nearly 5,000 bottles of fine wine mostly that was amassed by Jacques Chirac during his time as Mayor of Paris. October 26, 2006 — London-based…

  • Interest Rate Swaps Indices

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    FTSE Group has produced a series of Interest Rate Swaps Indices under the banner the FTSE MTIRS Index Series. The MTIRS Index Series has been set up to allow market participants to trade the index. The indices are calculated in real-time to reflect the movement in the underlying fixed for floating interest rate swaps market.…

  • Managed Futures for a More Balanced Portfolio

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    As the global marketplace develops so does the needs of the investor to create proper portfolio diversification. Until recently, traditional investment vehicles such as stocks, bonds, and real estate seemed to be sufficient for adequate diversification. With the creation of new investment vehicles, economic forces from around the world can now be combined to significantly…

  • The Energy Correlation Coefficient

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    The recent divergence between the stock and bond markets has caused a stir among analysts concerning the direction of the economy. With the Dow hitting new highs, many equity observers have proclaimed a new bull market. Bond market analysts, on the other hand, have seen yields decline, a typical indication of a coming recession. While…

  • Offshore Time Deposits

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    A savings account or CD held for a fixed-term with the understanding that the depositor can only withdraw by giving written notice. The term generally is at least 30 days. Money Market: Certificate of Deposit (CD) A certificate of deposit (CD) is a time deposit with a bank. Time deposits may not be withdrawn on…

  • Offshore Bank Accounts

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    What are the benefits? If you live and work overseas, offshore banking could have tax benefits, i.e. interest on offshore accounts and investments is paid without the deduction of tax. Added benefits include high levels of confidentiality, security and convenience, as well as global access. Can I use the Internet to view my offshore accounts…