03/27/2019
Dutch pension fund moves $6.6 billion into sustainable portfolio
Mr. Groot said the index aligns a broad market equity benchmark with UN goals focusing on economic growth
Alternative Investments
03/27/2019
Fund management firm bought
John Greenwood also remains with the business, along with all existing staff providing continuity to the existing clients as well as expanding the assets under management through new client acquisition.
03/26/2019
France to seal deals with China but challenge on Belt and Road project
Xi arrived in France after visiting Italy, the first Western power to endorse China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative as Rome tries to revive its struggling economy.
03/26/2019
Most hedge fund strategies stand in positive territory month-to-date, says Lyxor
L/S Credit strategies also managed to perform reasonably well recently.
03/26/2019
How to write business that will survive the debt cycle
Alternative lenders pore over the fine print and structure deals to reduce risk
03/26/2019
GAM to cut multi-asset MPS fees and rename range
Changes happening over coming months
03/26/2019
Do alternatives deserve a place in your portfolio?
As volatility stalks world equity markets, wealth managers look to alternatives
03/25/2019
The star fund manager hiding a £17bn secret
Thousands of investors trust Terry Smith with their life savings.
03/25/2019
Revenues up by 12% at IFG as it agrees takeover deal with UK private equity fund
Epiris is to acquire financial services group IFG in a deal valued at some £206m
03/25/2019
Global investor services provider rebrands as IQ-EQ
Our new name unifies our brands under a unique and vibrant new identity. It bonds our staff under one promise: global technical expertise combined with a deep understanding of the needs of our clients.
03/25/2019
Maven Capital Partners hits £100m with MBO fund
The fund has already deployed close to £30m in three transactions
03/24/2019
Italy signs deals worth 2.5 billion euros with China
Italy’s state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed an agreement with Bank of China to let it sell “Panda” bonds - debt sold by foreign entities to investors in mainland China.
03/24/2019
Private Credit Fund Managers Are Ready to Step in Where Brexit Banks Retreat
Banks may become less active, making space for funds: Tikehau
03/24/2019
Investment house City Financial goes to the wall
Late last year it closed its Decca fund — which was worth about a third of the group’s entire $3.3bn (£2.5bn) value — after it lost 21% of its own value.
03/24/2019
Cover story: how Irish insurance brokers have become targets for private equity
Is the wave of consolidation good news for customers?
03/22/2019
RLAM sees record inflows of £4.1bn in 'turbulent' 2018
On a group level, Royal London announced record EEV operating profit before tax of £396m compared to £329m for 2017, representing an increase of 20%.
03/22/2019
Aberdeen Standard and Gresham House team up for small-cap truffle hunt
The two asset managers believe Mifid II’s unbundling rules have created opportunities to snap up smaller, ‘unloved’ companies
03/22/2019
Aberdeen wins asset deal under Virgin venture
The two parties believe there is a substantial investment opportunity at the smaller end of the quoted market.
03/21/2019
AXA starts new blockchain scheme in Sweden
“Using advanced technology like blockchain to offer our customers a seamless and unique experience is part of our mission and fully aligned with AXA’s payer-to-partner strategy.”
03/21/2019
Assets to leave London ahead of Brexit top £1tn
Among those firms to have declared their asset transfers, the figure has risen to £1 trillion, up from £800 billion three months ago.