05/29/2020
EU scrambles to save economies
As part of the recovery plan will depend on financing from the budget, pressure to agree on spending limits will now increase.
Alternative Investments
05/29/2020
Alvarez & Marsal expands in Nordics with Oslo office
A&M’s Oslo office builds on its recent expansion in Zurich and Stockholm and illustrates the firm’s continued commitment to addressing market demands, with a focus on European Corporates.
05/29/2020
The megatrends impacting society are accelerating as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis
The sustained trend towards urbanisation, the urgency of climate change, rapid digitalisation in all aspects of our lives, changing demography and the birth of a new sharing mindset, have profound implications for mobility.
05/29/2020
Coronavirus: impact on French real estate
The lockdown remains applicable to businesses such as bars and restaurants except for takeaway, home delivery and hotel room services.
05/29/2020
Challenger bank Starling raises additional £40m
Fintech led by former AIB chief operating officer, has now raised £363m to date
05/28/2020
LV offers premium reductions for clients affected by Covid
The change comes after the provider introduced payment breaks last month for qualifying protection policyholders in response to the coronavirus.
05/28/2020
Commerzbank to raise up to €3bn to fund new business
Lender plans to issue additional tier 1 bonds to 'respond to the additional business opportunities' arising from the Covid-19 crisis
05/28/2020
Ex-Kames ESG team to launch fund at Artemis
This is not the first time Artemis has poached a well-regarded investment team from Kames Capital.
05/28/2020
A one-stop-shop solution for alternative investment funds
The Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive means that, more than just regulatory compliance
05/27/2020
Red Door Capital Partners opens private equity doors for independent investors
Red Door is often able to invest side-by-side with institutional funds and family offices where negotiated terms and safeguards are typically only provided to institutional investors.
05/27/2020
Frozen UK property funds face existential crisis
"This is a crisis unlike any other," said Ben Sanderson, a director at Hermes Real Estate Investment Management
05/26/2020
Impact Investing: Green finance and achieving measurable impact
Until common measurement criteria are equally defined and widely accepted, investors will struggle with this aspect of their portfolios.
05/26/2020
Meet the 25 Rising Stars of Private Equity in Europe
At a time of great uncertainty Financial News's 2020 Rising Stars stand out for their ability to help shape the future of their firms
05/26/2020
Nordic investors turn up heat on coal in climate campaign
Although some smaller funds have been more ambitious, NBIM was one of a small group of investors to exclude in 2015 all firms that derived more than 30% of revenues from thermal coal.
05/26/2020
Willis Towers Watson offloads financial advisor
Max Matthiessen employs 440 people in its about 30 locations across Sweden, and in 2019 enjoyed €148 million in revenues.
05/25/2020
Baillie Gifford opens first Switzerland office
In Anna Bretschneider, we have found a proven industry expert who exemplifies our long-term philosophy.
05/24/2020
Cyprus is well-positioned for alternative investment funds
The new law repeals and replaces Law 131(I)/2014. Cyprus is also bound by Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 which also addresses AIF issues, but parts of which will not come into effect before August 2021.
05/22/2020
Italy raises record €22bn in bond sale as sentiment brightens
Deal is sign ECB stimulus and Franco-German recovery fund plan have bolstered confidence
05/22/2020
A Slice of Alternatives
Over the lockdown period, there’s a chance you may have had a takeaway pizza (or two).
05/21/2020
Tattersall·Lorenz secures property management instruction from Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management
The agreement Tattersall·Lorenz has concluded with the Edmond de Rothschild REIM will secure a strategic partnership in the German property management sector for the next three years.