BNP Paribas Investment Partners, which has just launched FundQuest Advisor, has appointed Stéphane Pouchoulin CEO of the new entity.

Investment into global farm production has not only generated high returns for investors over the past year, but will be increasingly necessary in the fight to avert global food shortages, according to independent index provider Indxis.

ALTIN, the $250m multi-strategy fund of hedge funds listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges, has disclosed its entire portfolio of holdings as part of its continued commitment to full investor transparency.

High yield debt is an asset class with further potential if investors can ensure that market volatility is well managed, according to Jeremy Cunningham, senior portfolio manager, Fixed Income at Alliance Bernstein

Natixis Global Asset Management acquiert la société de gestion McDonnell Investment Management et prévoit de lancer un nouveau produit d’obligations municipales début 2013.

The banking scandals that have rocked UK markets in recent months may significantly benefit ethical financial services providers, according to research from UK-based Ecclesiastical Investment Management.

Aquila Capital, one of Europe's leading alternative investment managers, has appointed Stuart MacDonald as managing director.

A key estimate of global “aboveground” gold overestimates the stock by 16,032 tonnes, equating to $900bn worth of the precious metal at current prices, according to a report from an industry not-for-profit foundation.

Prime brokerage Newedge has been appointed as exclusive swap counterparty to the Ucits-compliant EEA Diversified Trends fund. The Ireland-domiciled fund is managed by EEA Fund Management.

Placement agents and research companies are reporting that real asset and private equity investors are looking to raise additional capital and may deploy up to $200bn prior to the end of 2013.