06/22/2023
BlackRock manager and pension freedoms architect Harrison to stand as Tory MP
George Osborne’s former chief of staff Rupert Harrison has been selected as a Conservative candidate in the newly created Bicester and Woodstock constituency.
Alternative Investments
06/22/2023
Corbel Partners makes four acquisitions
One of the acquired firms was Staffordshire-based advice, Wealth Design with 350 clients and £98m assets under management (AUM).
06/21/2023
BoE interest rate predictions from Steve Matthews, Canada Life Asset Management
In the UK, The Bank of England (BoE) is seeing energy costs fall
06/21/2023
Dynamic Planner and M&G Wealth partner on bulk valuation integration
It is a risk-based financial planning system – combining intuitive financial planning technology with a trusted asset risk model.
06/20/2023
City of Zurich Pension Fund ILS allocation surpasses $700m
The pension fund has been steadily increasing its ILS allocation, having been CHF 280 million at the end of 2020, then rising to CHF 549 million by the end of 2021.
06/20/2023
MGM Assurance scheme completes £80m buy-in with Standard Life
BPA transaction secures the benefits of around 700 scheme members
06/20/2023
Scotland’s foreign investment grows with record results
While London remains the UK’s most attractive location to future investors, Scotland is in second place with 11% of investors rating the country as the most attractive place to establish operations in the UK.
06/20/2023
Defaqto data show single asset funds now constitute over a third of fund recommendations
Funds receive a Defaqto Diamond Rating based on a completely independent and unbiased quantitative assessment, using a detailed, robust and transparent research process.
06/20/2023
Twelve Capital manager receives first AAA rating
His fund focuses on debt instruments of insurance companies.
06/19/2023
Ultima Capital : announces the acquisition of management business from Ult Management
Various properties held by Ultima are currently leased to and operated by Ult Management.
06/19/2023
Private markets growth brings the return of the human factor
These were the opinions voiced by alternative asset managers and asset owners at the European Investment Summit held by Societe Generale in Paris.
06/19/2023
Humatica bags trio of awards in private equity sector
Shortlisted in the Specialist Adviser of the Year category, Humatica faced stiff competition from seven other finalists
06/16/2023
Setting up an alternative investment fund in Europe: A guide for non-EU managers on the options to domicile your funds in Europe
Fund managers have two options, either take the private placement route or to obtain a full EU AIFM and EU passport.
06/15/2023
Hot Topics for UK Pensions Professionals
With engagement it’s particularly hard to compare what success looks like, because different schemes will have different demographics.
06/15/2023
Apex Group features in Luxembourg ManCo rankings
In 2022, Apex Group continued to play a transformative role in the consolidation of the Luxembourg ManCo landscape, with the successful additions of Sanne LIS and Maitland.
06/14/2023
Ground-breaking Secured Deposit Service from Jersey-based fintech 'Consort1' enables corporates to access Repo market
As a result of the collaboration, the wholesale repurchase agreement (‘repo’) and securities lending market can now be accessed by local authorities, corporates, fund managers, and other institutions who have not previously enjoyed access.
06/14/2023
Cboe Clear Europe to introduce clearing services for securities financing transactions
By offering access to a CCP clearing and settlement service for SFTs, Cboe Clear Europe is expected to help clients navigate these new rules, reduce their capital burdens associated with bilateral SFTs and achieve operational advantages.
06/12/2023
Leading Resolutions embarks on next growth phase with investor
To achieve that, Leading Resolutions has secured new investment from a successful management buyout, backed by NVM Private Equity.
06/12/2023
Channel Islands strengthen business and cultural links with France
The two islands have also renewed their partnership with the departmental council of Ille et Vilaine for another three years.
06/12/2023
HSBC diversity champion recognized in global role models list
Her inclusion reflects the considerable work Christina continues to do both inside and outside of HSBC.