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Kingswood releases £3m for M&A growth

The company had confirmed in September that “nine transactions” were under exclusive due diligence in the UK, suggesting one deal could have dropped since then.

Vienna Insurance agrees to share ownership of the Hungarian unit to save the deal with Aegon

The deal is the latest example of Hungarian leadership exerting regulatory pressure to expand government influence in the economy.

Top British investment funds for 2022

UK equities appear deeply undervalued compared to their international peers.

Regeneration plans backed by £775,000 investment

West Midlands Combined Authority is supporting regen scheme which will create a new hotel, cinema and other commercial and residential space

Hedge funds ride wave in volatile year for shipping costs

Niche market provides outsized returns for funds hunting big price moves

Montfort AG Opens Its Regulated Digital Assets Trading Platform to the Public

The new trading platform allows investment and wealth management companies to transcend the limits of traditional business models with the help of blockchain technology and is available in over 50 jurisdictions.

AJ Bell’s trusts for investors of all risk tolerances

With the new year upon us, investment research head Ryan Hughes highlights four trusts he thinks are well positioned for 2022.

Odyssean trust proposes merger with Strategic Equity Capital

The transactions are at an early stage and there is no certainty that the terms of the deal can be agreed.

Odey Asset Management fund manager snags £15m annual payout

Hanbury guessed that Britain would vote Leave, and the value of sterling would plummet as a result.

The top performing equity funds in 2021

T Rowe Price’s Frontier Markets Equity fund was the second best performing fund, posting a 38.82 per cent return in the year.

Calamos Investments launches Global Sustainable Equities Fund

The fund’s co-managers, Anthony Tursich and James Madden, joined Calamos earlier this year and have been managing sustainable investment strategies since the 1990s

International firm unveils universal life insurance product

It offers a ‘balance of long-term protection and upside potential to global UHNWs and HNWs’

Schroder GAIA Helix surpasses $800 million in assets as it marks three year launch anniversary

The fund, which is hosted on the Schroder GAIA platform, has also demonstrated resilience on the downside, producing a positive return during eight of the 11 negative equity market months[3] since launch.

Smith & Williamson Fund Administration appointed ACD on £1 billion of Brooks Macdonald Group funds

This deal builds on the excellent relationship we have developed with Cornelian Asset Managers and their funds since 2014 and is a vote of confidence in our experienced ACD oversight and operational teams based in Glasgow.

Sustainable financing for the Hungarian economy: MFB reinforces its advisory services with EU support

The EIB grant to MFB is being provided through the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH), part of the Investment Plan for Europe.

ITERAM Capital and Menara Capital agree strategic partnership

The collaborative approach between ITERAM and Menara will also benefit investors with the development of a diversified and comprehensive private debt offering ranging from thematic and multi-sector fund structures, to co-investments and direct investment

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