Man Group's GLG Takeover Means Big Payout For Key Employees

29th Jun 2010 18:41

By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Several GLG Partners Inc. (GLG) employees who are unlikely to remain at the company after its planned takeover by Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) stand to get millions of dollars in compensation under changes to their contracts made the day

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly Nav +2.2% To $36.68

29th Jun 2010 17:56

LONDON (Dow Jones)--LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was up 2.2% on the week at $36.68. MAIN FACTS: -In the last 12 months, it is down 1.6%. -It uses quantitative models to exploit

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Man Files With SEC A Schedule 13E-3

29th Jun 2010 11:52

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC EMG.LN), said Tuesday that it has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC a Schedule 13E-3, and said it is now intended that the Man general meeting to seek approval of the acquisition will be held in mid-to-late August. MAIN FACTS: -Man

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Man Group Plc Docs Re. Acquisition Of Glg Partners, Inc.

29th Jun 2010 11:41

TIDMEMG RNS Number : 4184O Man Group plc 29 June 2010 ? 29 June 2010 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION MAN GROUP PLC

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly Nav -0.44%

22nd Jun 2010 16:51

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was down 0.44% on the week at $35.89. In the last 12 months, it is down 5.2%. It uses quantitative models to exploit price trends in a variety of market

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UPDATE: Schroders Buys 49% Stake In Hedge Fund Group RWC

22nd Jun 2010 14:31

(Adds details.) By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Schroders PLC (SDR.LN) Tuesday said it is taking a 49% stake in London hedge-fund operator RWC Partners Ltd., in the latest effort by a traditional stock and bond fund manager to boost its exposure to higher-fee

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UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS

21st Jun 2010 11:00

Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 1000 GMT [Dow Jones] Bank of America Merrill Lynch trims Man Group (EMG.LN) price target to 355p from 360p, "reflecting a com

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MARKET TALK: BofA Merrill Lynch Trims Man Group Price Target

21st Jun 2010 11:00

1000 GMT [Dow Jones] Bank of America Merrill Lynch trims Man Group (EMG.LN) price target to 355p from 360p, "reflecting a combination of lower estimates, wider credit spreads and lower bond yields." It cuts its '11 EPS estimate to $0.34 from $0.40, '12 EPS to $0.43 from $0.49 and '13 EPS to $0.57 fr

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UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES GAINING

21st Jun 2010 09:12

Stocks on the rise in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0812 GMT [Dow Jones] Credit Suisse raises its Man Group (EMG.LN) target price to 280p from 265p together with a 13% upgrad

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MARKET TALK: Credit Suisse Raises Man Group Target Price

21st Jun 2010 09:12

0812 GMT [Dow Jones] Credit Suisse raises its Man Group (EMG.LN) target price to 280p from 265p together with a 13% upgrade of its EPS forecast for the year-ending March 2011. Credit Suisse says the changes are meant to reflect the higher proportion of AHL assets-under-managment which are near perfo

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly Nav -3.12%

15th Jun 2010 16:57

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was down 3.12% on the week at $36.05. In the last 12 months, it is down 5.2%. It uses quantitative models to exploit price trends in a variety of market

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Ore Hill Redeems Itself With Man Group's Help

9th Jun 2010 17:15

By Alistair Barr When the financial crisis hit in 2008 and investors scrambled for cash, many hedge funds limited redemptions, locking up billions of dollars when it was needed most. While this prevented forced selling at the bottom of the market, some investors vowed never again to put mo

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly NAV +2.11% At $37.21

8th Jun 2010 18:40

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was up 2.11% on the week at $37.21. In the last 12 months, it is down 5.2%. It uses quantitative models to exploit price trends in a variety of markets,

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London close: Footsie ends up

18th May 2010 16:42

Footsie finished with good gains but edged down from earlier highs after a poor start on Wall Street. Man Group was the best performer on reflection of yesterday's deal to buy GLG for $1.6bn. Inter-dealer broker ICAP was also in demand, ahead of its full year results tomorrow, while mezzanine finan

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Sector movers: Upbeat Paragon boosts finance stocks

18th May 2010 13:03

Specialist mortgage lender Paragon is lifting the financial services sector higher after it nearly doubled profits in the six months to March 31, helped by the low interest rate environment making it easier for customers to pay back debts. Pre-tax profits jumped to £29.3m from £15.9m in the same pe

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