Author: Aaron
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Overseas Property Investment Soars
Overseas Property Investment Soars Australian property investors are sending huge amounts of investment offshore in search of higher returns and diversified portfolios. Research conducted by real estate money management firm Jones Lang LaSalle found that Australian investors poured a whopping $US5.3 billion ($A7.06 billion) into overseas real estate in the first half of this year,…
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The fall of Amaranth
Just a few weeks ago, the Amaranth hedge fund flew investors in to gloat about its incredible year to date performance. Their 30% gain since January had beaten the stock market hands down and energy trader Brian Hunter was being hailed as a market guru. With natural gas prices reaching two year lows, Mr. Hunter…
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British Tax Police Look Hard at Hedge Funds
In a clear sign that United Kingdom tax authorities are keen to crack down on the tax practices of high-rolling hedge funds, GLG Partners Services Ltd., a Cayman Islands entity that distributes hedge funds run by GLG Partners LP, has settled a probe by British tax officials. Busted by the British Tax Police. Hedge funds,…
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Canadian Diamond Traders
Taking the globe by storm, this debt free brick and mortar diamond wholesaler company founded in 2003, developed an ingenious robust marketing program that propagates $3500 return in marketing fees for successfully marketing CDT diamonds. (PRWEB) August 7, 2006 — The recognized leading diamond distributor in Canada, Canadian Diamond Traders’ ultimate goal, along with their…
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India Real Estate Funds
European private equity and venture capital company 3i said on Wednesday it is investing $40 million in an Indian real estate fund, the latest foreign firm to tap into a fast-growing sector. The offshore fund of IndiaREIT, founded by Indian industrialist Ajay Piramal, has a proposed corpus of $160 million. Piramal also has domestic venture…
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Gibraltar To Sell Investment Services In UK
The government of the United Kingdom has passed new legislation enabling investment firms based in Gibraltar to sell their services in the UK. The legislation, which became effective on July 31, follows through on an announcement by the governments of the UK and Gibraltar in December 2005 that firms in the jurisdiction would be allowed…
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Bank of Ireland Silver Anniversary Bond
The Bank of Ireland Silver Anniversary Bond has been launched to commemorate 25 years since the bank was first set up on the Isle of Man. Customers who invest in the bond will have access to growth potential from four of the world’s major stock market indices, while maintaining the security of having their capital…