03/28/2023
Benchmark expands Northern Ireland presence with acquisition of Kennedy Independent Financial Advice
Benchmark expands Northern Ireland presence with acquisition of Kennedy Independent Financial Advice
Alternative Investments
03/28/2023
FTSE extends gains as banking woes subside
The index adds to yesterday’s climb as optimism returns to the banking sector, while the pound rises on expectations of higher interest rates.
03/27/2023
Baillie Gifford: We’ve got the right resources to do private equity for Scottish Mortgage
Stewart Heggie, Baillie Gifford's commercial director for Scottish Mortgage, refutes the accusation from the trust's boardroom rebel, Amar Bhidé, that the fund manager lacks the resources to invest in unquoted companies.
03/27/2023
Climate fintech HeavyFinance raises €3m seed
With almost a third of global greenhouse emissions coming from agricultural products, HeavyFinance is hoping to revolutionise agricultural financing.
03/27/2023
Federated Hermes launches Article 9 global investment grade credit fund
In partnership with CCLA
03/24/2023
UK's BII commits €20mln to Africa-focussed urban resilience fund
TURF will invest sustainable public infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa
03/24/2023
DFM Marlborough launches adviser platform with Seccl
Exclusive: Marlborough becomes the latest investment manager to launch its own white-label platform.
03/24/2023
Trian Investors 1 eyes voluntary wind-up
Extraordinary general meeting
03/24/2023
Let’s have easier fund access rights for UK managers in Europe
Melville Rodrigues, Head of Real Estate Advisory at Apex Group writes for IPE Real Assets, calling for a solution that will plug the fund access gap for UK asset managers wishing to access EEA investors.
03/24/2023
L&G partners with Consumer Duty Alliance to promote good practice
“With four months to go before the consumer duty comes into force, the launch of the CDA is an incredibly timely initiative.
03/24/2023
Drop in pensioner incomes reiterates need to save for retirement
Even in a year when the triple lock was in force, the state pension took a real hit of about 1.5 per cent.
03/23/2023
Heidrick & Struggles acquires purpose consultancy businessfourzero
Headquartered in London, businessfourzero is a consultancy tapping into this trend, by specialising in developing and implementing purpose-driven change.
03/23/2023
AA-rated PM to run new Morgan Stanley IM bond strategies
Asset manager launches pair of funds designed to meet growing demand from European investors for flexible credit strategies
03/23/2023
Ex-UBS duo launches AI equity boutique in Pfäffikon
The first product from the firm set up by Marcial Messmer and Ulrich Carl will be an actively managed certificate investing in European equities.
03/23/2023
Norway's sovereign wealth fund acquires 16.6% stake in German offshore wind farm
The agreement was signed on March 22, with closing expected in the third quarter of 2023, NBIM added.
03/22/2023
Moorfields launches fourth UK office in Preston
Moorfields provides them with a range of services, including debt advisory and alternative finance options, restructuring, and contingency planning.
03/22/2023
Crédit Agricole CIB among the leaders in the French M&A market according to Agefi
Crédit Agricole CIB ranked 2nd in Agefi's league table of the French M&A market in terms of number of transactions completed in 2022 and 6th in terms of amounts.
03/22/2023
EQ Investors reduces fees on passive sustainable portfolio range
They also invest in sustainable sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare, and green bonds.
03/22/2023
Allfunds launches Allfunds Alternative Solutions
Allfunds launches Allfunds Alternative Solutions, a new division specialised in servicing alternative assets
03/21/2023
Lindsell Train welcomes Bill Gates and Warren Buffett buying trust’s stocks
Nick Train says recent share purchases in Heineken and Diageo are a good sign