07/20/2022
abrdn creates sharper sustainability focus for three funds
The equities funds are due to be aligned with Article 8 of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on 1 August.
Alternative Investments
07/20/2022
Fund investor sentiment falls to record low
Lower than Q3 2020
07/19/2022
Tech firm adds Sipp amid talks with IFA consolidators
It operates in a similar capacity to ‘white-label’ providers such as Seccl and Multrees, except advice firms do not need regulatory permissions.
07/19/2022
Launching Pensions & Incentives!
ZEDRA launches this offering as the UK pension trustee and governance services sector is undergoing significant changes and facing challenges that will require dedicated effort and investment from long term owners.
07/19/2022
AM Best affirms financial strength of Lloyd’s
AM Best expects that Lloyd’s will produce strong technical performance over the underwriting cycle, and that capital will continue to be attracted to the market.
07/18/2022
One of London's most powerful hedge funds builds up massive £1.1bn gamble that shares in dozens of companies will fall
Its short interest in London stocks means it expects a further slide in share prices as inflation and interest rates bite.
07/18/2022
Shamrock Rover Ray Wilson’s next big pitch is the Dublin metro
Irish expat in charge of Australian investment manager Plenary has a shot at winning the MetroLink tender
07/18/2022
Inflation pushing sovereign investors to private markets
This is the highest proportion on record, with sovereign wealth funds now owning $719 billion in private assets, substantially up from $205 billion in 2011.
07/15/2022
Keeping your pension on track amidst rising inflation and volatility
And while the Bank of England may be hiking rates at an almost unprecedented pace, the rates offered on cash deposits are almost certainly not going to be able to keep pace and combat the corrosive effects of inflation.
07/15/2022
Ashmore assets under management fall amid "challenging" backdrop
The emerging markets-focused asset manager reported total assets under management of USD64.0 billion at the end of June, down 18% from USD78.3 billion at the end of March.
07/15/2022
PTL to become ZEDRA
Now it’s time for the next exciting step in that journey – to adopt the ZEDRA brand.
07/15/2022
Partners Group reports robust H1 AuM growth and strong operational performance of portfolio assets
Partners Group’s assets under management rose to $130.6bn (CHF127.9bn) in the first six months of 2022.
07/15/2022
Bruce Moss: Investment pathways – providers have got it so very wrong
While investment pathways are primarily aimed at customers going into drawdown on a non-advised basis, there is also a requirement for financial advisers to take them into account.
07/15/2022
Central banks will get inflation under control: Pimco
According to Ivascyn: "It's hard to time an entry point perfectly, but we are becoming more constructive about interest rate levels more broadly."
07/15/2022
Opperman unveils taskforce to address 'S' in ESG investing
Principles, standards and metrics
07/15/2022
IA calls for greater stewardship are pointless without digitisation
Report will not eradicate issues
07/14/2022
Number of lifetime mortgages sold soars by nearly 30% in March compared to 2021 figures
The data also reveals that the most popular LTV band for lifetime mortgages is 10-20% with an average of 988 mortgages sold per month since 2020.
07/14/2022
Deutsche Bank supports Blackstone on its acquisition of Crown Resorts Limited
We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with Blackstone
07/14/2022
Newton’s new mixed-asset chief champions role of cash and alts
Bonds are becoming more attractive than at any point in recent history, but Paul Flood wants to rethink diversified exposure.
07/14/2022
JTC Ireland moves to brand new Dublin office
Ireland is an attractive jurisdiction due to its well established financial services industry and forms an important strategic role for JTC, which is a listed FTSE 250 company on the London Stock Exchange.