05/23/2018
Milan’s bourse bounces after touching May low
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella did not immediately hand Mr Conte a mandate to govern, and will hold talks with the two speakers of Italy’s parliament on Tuesday.
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05/23/2018
Premier Asset Management profit almost doubles on increased inflows
The company declared a quarterly dividend per share of 1.65p, up from 1.25p for the same period last year.
05/22/2018
Woodford dropped from wealth manager’s list of recommended funds
Charles Stanley takes Woodford off its recommended list, as famed fund manager battles losses
05/22/2018
IHS Markit inks USD1.855bn deal
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05/21/2018
Wells Fargo Asset Management Launches Global Equity Absolute Return Fund
The Global Equity Absolute Return Fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and an absolute, or positive, return regardless of market conditions.
05/21/2018
Kensington & Chelsea to manage £220m property portfolio
Wealthy London borough to put one-fifth of its pension fund into commercial property
05/21/2018
Neptune rules out role in industry consolidation
The company reported a profit of £675,000 for the period.
05/17/2018
Hansard to launch new Bahamas-based company
HWL said that it will provide “portable investment-linked insurance products to mobile, internationally-minded clients who wish to manage their long-term finances with a global perspective”.
05/17/2018
New Legal & General Future World Gender in Leadership fund - will pump cash into firms which employ more women
It is the first investment offer of its kind in Britain, and mirrors State Street’s She fund in the US.
05/16/2018
Hedge funds bet on big turnaround by Italy's mid-tier banks
Credito Valtellinese had strong hedge fund interest
05/16/2018
Aviva platform sales hold strong despite re-platforming issues
'Aftershocks to be felt in Q2 sales'
05/16/2018
Tangency Capital says has launched $50 mln reinsurance hedge fund
Last year was the worst on record for insurance losses from natural disasters, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
05/15/2018
U.K. Launches Fund to Stop Companies Heading to U.S. for Capital
The average U.K. venture capital fund is one third smaller than in the U.S., and many British companies “get on a plane and fly” there seeking capital, Lewis La Torre said in an interview.
05/15/2018
U.K. Launches Fund to Stop Companies From Heading to U.S. for Capital
The average U.K. venture capital fund is one third smaller than in the U.S., and many British companies “get on a plane and fly” there seeking capital, Lewis La Torre said in an interview.
05/14/2018
A Crypto Tycoon, Banking Heir and the Mysterious Fight for Gold
Petropavlovsk cut gold output in recent years to focus on more profitable ounces, and so far it seems to be working.
05/14/2018
Big M&A deals pause while awaiting next wave
The firmwide type of M&A now is "limited to those firms in the middle of the pack, the $300 billion to $900 billion" in assets under management firms
05/14/2018
British Fund With $32 Billion Makes Lurch Into Treasuries
To cushion inflation risks and the impact of rising U.S. rates, it’s gorging on short-term Treasury bills and paring credit risk.
05/14/2018
Private equity firm invests £7.5m in FE
FE is set to expand its European footprint following a £7.5m investment from private equity firm Hg Capital.
05/11/2018
U.S. asset manager Vanguard joins British insurance body
A relaxation in pension rules in Britain has encouraged pensions savers to use their pension pots to invest in funds
05/11/2018
Canadian Pension Board, Allianz Capital Among First to Invest in Indian Private Infrastructure Trust
Project will see toll road development across four Indian states.