05/19/2023
EIS and SEIS investment soars to record levels
Some 1,815 companies raised funds under the SEIS last year for the first time, representing £179mn of investment.
Alternative Investments
05/19/2023
Syz partners with Willy Woo and CMCC to launch first bank-backed crypto hedge fund
The strategy for fund raising has been designed for the fund to scale quickly to $300mn with capacity options provided to early investors.
05/19/2023
Clearwater International launches corporate finance ESG service
As public pressure grows on companies to do more to improve their impacts on society and the environment, failing to act carries a reputational risk which can damage a brand’s valuation.
05/19/2023
Popularity of ESG investing wanes among UK investors
Less than half prioritise ESG
05/18/2023
LGT Capital Partners appointed by Shell pension fund investors to manage private equity and infrastructure assets
The opening underlines the importance of the Dutch market and strengthens the firm’s proximity to private market and alternatives investors in the Netherlands.
05/18/2023
‘Can the Wealth Management Industry Embrace Technology in the Race for Alternatives?’
These investors are now clamouring for access to the greater returns generated from alternative investments, compared with the public market.
05/18/2023
How technology is improving investment in alternative assets
But characteristics such as illiquidity, time-consuming manual processes and a lack of transparency can make these assets more cumbersome than mainstream ones.
05/18/2023
Rise in number of people borrowing to cover insurance costs
The research chimes with a report from Guardian at the end of last year, whose results of a survey of 701 financial advisers showed that 18 per cent had been contacted by clients wishing to reduce their cover.
05/18/2023
Nucleus CEO: We won't rush £43bn FNZ move
Platform is wary of replatforming risks as it looks to move Nucleus and James Hay clients to new software.
05/17/2023
Banco Santander S A : Santander Asset Management launches a new alternatives asset manager
Grupo Santander is launching a new alternatives asset manager to step up its commitment to this business.
05/17/2023
Scottish Mortgage cuts Illumina after ‘disappointing’ year for gene stock and trust
Baillie Gifford fund managers insist they will not change course after Scottish Mortgage shares slumped by a third, but have slashed their position in gene sequencer Illumina.
05/17/2023
Aegon’s trading update for the first quarter 2023
During the first quarter, we continued to reallocate capital to those businesses where we can build leading positions
05/17/2023
LHV Bank ramps maximum SME loan size to £5m
The bank’s move to offer larger sized loans brings it more sharply into competition with mid-market lenders such as Allica, OakNorth and Shawbrook.
05/16/2023
Suntera Global bolsters Guernsey presence with acquisition of Carey
Suntera Global makes a further Guernsey acquisition to broaden its service offering and augment its international fund administration capability.
05/15/2023
Are the Swiss and British financial centers moving closer together?
Negotiations could be completed by late summer 2023.
05/15/2023
Mayfair Capital rebrands as Swiss Life Asset Managers UK
Firm sees opportunities in UK infrastructure
05/15/2023
James Anderson returns with Agnelli family backing
Former Baillie Gifford partner to launch innovation fund as part of new $3bn investment group
05/15/2023
Private equity trusts under threat as discounts continue to widen
Investec analysis
05/15/2023
Hedge funds build major short position against Close Brothers
More than 6% of Close Brothers’ stock, worth £90m, is held on loan, according to data from S&P Market Intelligence.
05/12/2023
Value Partners moves into new London office
Value Partners has been active in the UK for several years now