10/03/2022
Impact of economic climate hits equity release market
The report did note however, that the range remains eight times larger than it was five years ago.
Alternative Investments
09/30/2022
IQ-EQ welcomes IFFAC as newest Launchpad client
IFFAC’s mission is to empower the creative sector of Africa through structuring, facilitating and enabling entities in the creative sector to access capital, resources and international marketing avenues with profitability and integrity.
09/29/2022
FCA commits to reducing regulatory burden facing UK businesses
The FCA says it aims to support 300 newly authorised businesses by next spring.
09/28/2022
Crispin Odey and other hedge fund managers profit from sterling tumble
Computer-driven traders have also gained from strong selling in UK currency
09/28/2022
FTSE falls as gilt yields jump again but pound stabilises
The bonds market continues to recoil at the government’s plan to borrow an additional £72bn in the next year with four-year gilt yields hitting 4.8%.
09/28/2022
BNY Mellon to Provide Fully Integrated Operating Platform for Aviva Investors
This provides Aviva Investors with an improved ability to focus on core investment and client-related activities.
09/28/2022
Lindsell and Train share £39m dividends as headwinds grow
Nick Train and Michael Lindsell have shared a £38.6m dividend payment after the Lindsell Train fund business they co-founded
09/27/2022
Hedge funds made huge gains before the pound crash
One of the hedge funds mentioned was Crispin Odey’s London-based Odey Asset Management, whose main fund is reportedly up by 145% this year from shorting U.K. government bonds
09/26/2022
Rees-Mogg’s Somerset Capital prepares for second act
Emerging markets fund manager considers sale as chief executive leaves and challenges mount
09/26/2022
DFM Sparrows Capital signs agreement with the P1 Platform
The firm writes that a white-labelled version of the platform will also be made available for selected advice firms and other clients.
09/26/2022
Odey fund surges 145% on big bet against gilts
The firm’s main fund reportedly saw the bumper gain this year after making its largest position a bet against long dated bonds its largest position.
09/26/2022
Funding Circle strikes new £700m lending partner
Bayview has been supporting alternative finance providers in the U.S. and Europe to access efficient funding and provide innovative financing solutions to businesses and consumers.
09/23/2022
Over 90% of pension transfer requests flagged as scams – again
As transfer values fall below £200,000 for the first time since 2016 making the return of annuities more appealing
09/23/2022
Norway's massive sovereign-wealth fund sets net-zero goals
The fund, the Norges Bank Investment Management, is one of the world's largest sovereign-wealth funds, boasting over $1.2 trillion in assets.
09/23/2022
Octopus Investments launches £20mn AIM VCT fundraise
Tidbury added that Octopus believes there is room for valuations to recover when the market outlook improves.
09/23/2022
Invesco soft closes European responsible equity fund
Asset manager confirms shuttering of strategy which has €14m in assets under management.
09/23/2022
Odey Asset Management's flagship fund up 145% on bets against UK government bonds
Most of the firm's long positions are believed to be in inflation-linked bonds that climb when price rises accelerate.
09/22/2022
Bermuda investors to buy Zug private equity firm
GP Investments was founded in 1993. Its Zug division, GP Swiss, made the offer for Spice Private Equity.
09/22/2022
Transact confirms UK platforms’ first Blackrock MPS deal
The MPS is priced at 26 bps, with charges on underlying funds capped at 20 bps and a 6 bps management fee.
09/22/2022
Earn up to £400 in cashback when you open a new account with Bestinvest this Autumn
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