09/28/2018
BNP to sell entire 33% Geojit stake 2 years after acquiring Sharekhan
Incidentally, Geojit shares have taking a beating in the past one month
Alternative Investments
09/28/2018
Hector McNeil gets first platform client with Internet ETF launch
EMQQ’s e-commerce fund provides exposure to an index of leading companies driving the growth of online consumption in the developing world.
09/28/2018
AnaCap acquires €225m Italian loan portfolios
These acquisitions follow on from more than €8bn of performing and non-performing loans that funds advised by AnaCap have purchased in Italy in recent years.
09/28/2018
Hiscox launches product for burgeoning influencer market
The product caters to those with a public reputation and/or social media accounts used for commercial purposes.
09/27/2018
NordLB mulls stake sale to private equity, savings banks
Stake sale could be mix of public, private investors
09/27/2018
Credit Suisse launches multi-factor index strategy
An ideal replacement for a core investment in European equities
09/26/2018
US activist Trian seeks new target after raising £270m
Trian does not invest in a diverse portfolio like a conventional fund.
09/26/2018
Toscafund buys stake in digital asset manager
Toscafund has led a €33m investment round in Liqid Investments
09/26/2018
Leading Fund Managers Are Launching New Investment Funds: Time to Jump In?
Some enterprising fund managers are looking to SMEs for accelerated growth, that could mean higher than average returns for their investors.
09/26/2018
Link Fund Solutions receives FCA approval for LGPS fund
This is a major milestone in the project to provide the ACCESS pool
09/26/2018
Mobius raises £100m for trust but falls short of target
The trust's successful launch represents Mobius' return to fund management after a brief hiatus following the 82-year-old's departure from Franklin Templeton earlier this year after more than 30 years with the group.
09/24/2018
Abraaj’s fund management rights to be transferred to investors
Liquidators’ move signals end for buyout group’s stewardship over EM funds
09/24/2018
Investors ignore human rights at their peril
From land grabs to illegal labour, civil liberties issues should matter to investors
09/24/2018
The tea tycoon who was 'the world's best loser'
As a publicity stunt it was already a success - but Tommy Lipton had another surprise up his sleeve.
09/24/2018
Impact investing crosses generation gap
Socially responsible investment can be a way of bringing the generations together
09/24/2018
Infrastructure funds make bold bet as investor demand runs on
Two new products are aiming to raise a combined $40bn from yield-hungry institutions
09/24/2018
Four star fund managers are launching new investment trusts - so which should you scoop up for your portfolio?
On the back of opinion from investment experts, each trust is given a subjective rating – with five gold coins being the highest.
09/24/2018
Miton launch offshore DFM service from Guernsey
Guernsey is a key jurisdiction for the MitonOptimal Group, where we are continuing to grow,” he said. “As a group, we now manage in excess of $1.2bn for clients globally.
09/21/2018
Abacus Group reports 20 per cent revenue growth
Our continued growth and expansion demonstrates that we are investing in ourselves in order to provide even better services for our clients.
09/21/2018
Private equity aims lower and longer
CVC raises €5bn fund in latest example of long-term capital strategy