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Exclusivity's Losing Its Edge Europe's insurers warming to mutual funds

Cerulli Associates, a global analytics firm, says statistics suggest that, while insurers are leading the way, the trend in Europe is pan-institutional.

KPMG’s Debt Advisory team helps Northern businesses raise £1bn

We are also seeing a number of landmark deals nationally reflecting changing lender appetite for some sectors.

Catella closes successful capital acquisition for newly listed Baltic Horizon

The strong market reactions following Brexit have affected interest from certain investors in the short term.

Columbia Threadneedle builds Luxembourg presence on Brexit

However, Columbia Threadneedle has no plans to move its head office from London and added the vast majority of its employees will remain in their current locations.

Norway Bans Cairn & Kosmos From Investment Portfolio Over Western Sahara

The provisions exclude firms found to be causing environmental damage, making nuclear weapons, providing inadequate labor conditions and disrespecting human rights agreements.

Luxembourg Set To Take Over London’s Islamic Finance Hub Position In Europe

London and Luxembourg before where more complementary than competitive in the financial market, according to Nicolas Mackel head of “Luxembourg for Finance,” the promotional agency for the development of Luxembourg as a financial centre, but t

German real estate group IVG plans $3.3 bln asset sale

While the base case is an IPO, expressions of interest by potential buyers are due next month and first bids in September, the sources said.

Catella financial advisor to MaxFast Properties

The real estate portfolio of MaxFast Properties consists mainly of properties for consumer discretionary retailing in strong local positions in small and medium-sized municipalities.

Standard Life Investments expands portfolio

The fund has invested €25 million in the forward funding of a new 33,300 sq m logistics facility in Vianen, central Netherlands, in conjunction with development partner, EProp.

Property funds braced for hit to real estate values

The fund house, the UK’s third-largest listed manager, has lowered the price of its UK property fund by 5 per cent following advice from its independent property valuers, CBRE Limited.

Duet Group Implements Eze Software Investment Suite

A strategic partner and long-time client of Eze Software Group, Duet has been expanding its footprint in emerging markets through multiple mergers and acquisitions

AIG and Ascot Underwriting to launch MGA

Azur will leverage latest technology capabilities to provide a market leading user experience for clients and brokers, the insurer said.

QROPS Should Be Safe For British Expats

Although QROPS were established as a result of a European directive to give workers easier access to their pensions, British offshore pension rules are enshrined in law and unaffected by a Brexit.

Brexit: SLI and Aberdeen slash values on giant property funds

SLI said the decision would be kept under review until a return to monthly valuations is deemed in the 'best interest' of clients.

Private equity firms raise £6.6bn for European buy-outs

Despite the concerns, Alexandra Hess, a partner at Cinven, said their global pool of investors had “demonstrated their commitment” to the buy-out firm’s strategy of investing in European businesses

Nordea Bank Finland Plc

The Board of Directors of Nordea Bank Finland Plc believe that the conditions for the registration of the demerger will not be met by 1 July 2016.

Our pensions industry is being crippled by the post Brexit interest rate fallout. The rules will have to change

If this judgement is correct, there is as yet no evidence of it in UK bond yields.

UK hedge funds looking to Ireland and Luxembourg

Brexit is forcing UK fund managers to look to restructure their funds out of Ireland and Luxembourg.

Catella financial advisor in complex joint venture on new artificial island in Copenhagen

Catella advised PensionDanmark and Nordkranen, securing both equity and construction debt financing provided by institutional non-bank financing.

Crowdfunded Mortgages gets Green Lights on Dutch Market

The risks will be shared – Jungo and other investors will all contribute to a so-called guarantee fund.

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