October 2nd 2008 3C Asset Management 100% owned by Sampo Bank
According to a contract signed today, 3C Asset Management Ltd, an investment firm specialized in hedge funds and alternative investments, is now wholly owned by Sampo Bank Plc. Sampo Bank’s ownership of 3C Asset Management Ltd before the transaction was 51%.
3C Asset Management Ltd has been operating for over eight years and the company was a pioneer in Finland in the areas of alternative investments, hedge funds and risk management.
- The integration of 3C Asset Management Ltd’s business activities with Danske Capital is going to strengthen the bank’s position as an operator in the market of the alternative investments, the Managing Director of Danske Capital Finland, Antti Mantila notices.
- The integration will improve our possibility to service especially private banking customers and institutions, as our service is going to be integrated with Danske Capital’s comprehensive service offering, says 3C Asset Management Ltd’s Managing Director Aku Leijala.
For further information, please contact:
Antti Mantila, Managing Director, Danske Capital Finland, phone 010 236 5000
Aku Leijala, Managing Director, 3C Asset Management Ltd, phone 09 3481 5130
July 7th 2008 Hedge funds attract investors in Finland
The Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti wrote an article about hedge funds saying they act as a good hedge against hard times in the equity markets. The paper writes that the Finnish hedge fund sector is still small compared to the overall fund market and that hedge funds in Finland in general take less risk than international hedge funds. Mr. Jori Kiviniemi, 3C Edge’s portfolio manager is interviewed saying he believes the equity bear market will continue. Mr. Kiviniemi is negative on the industrial sector but he believes that the energy sector will perform well in the current market environment. 3C Edge’s return over the past twelve months is +18%.
The whole article is available at:
www.kauppalehti.fi
April 8th 2008 3C gains the Strongest in Finland certificate issued by Suomen Asiakastieto Oy
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3C Asset Management Ltd has been awarded the Strongest in Finland certificate issued by a Finnish credit rating agency Suomen Asiakastieto Oy. The certificate is awarded to the best 10% of Finnish companies, based on either a AAA or AA+ Rating Alfa indicator used by Suomen Asiakastieto. |
March 25th 2008 Changes in fund names
The names of the funds Mandatum Omega, Mandatum Neutral, Mandatum Vipu and Mandatum Kontra will change effective March 25th 2008. The new names of the funds are: Danske Omega, Danske Neutral, Danske Vipu and Danske Kontra, respectively
February 4th 2008 New personnel at 3C
Mr. Olli Turunen joins 3C Asset Management Ltd as an account manager. Mr. Turunen has previously worked for the Tapiola Group in wealth management sales. At 3C, Mr. Turunen will be focusing on serving our institutional customers as well as the Danske Bank’s distribution channel’s requirements. 3C welcomes Mr. Turunen!