03/15/2017
Hedge funds maintain performance momentum in February, says Preqin
Fundraising remains difficult for hedge funds
Alternative Investments
03/14/2017
JTC Fund Services supports Impact Healthcare REIT in UK listing
The company cited significant investment opportunities in the UK against a backdrop of increasing demand for residential healthcare and a fragmented market.
03/14/2017
Lifetime mortgage completions top £600m at L&G
L&G Home Finance is committed to normalising the later life lending market by creating flexible.
03/14/2017
Asset manager Amundi sets discount price in rights issue to finance Pioneer deal
French bank Credit Agricole will subscribe to the rights issue and will hold around 70 percent of Amundi's share capital once the rights issue has been completed.
03/14/2017
Pantheon International Expects Rush Of Private Equity Investment
The elevated pricing levels have created a more challenging and competitive landscape for sourcing new deals.
03/14/2017
Places for People launches new fund management business
It will target assets across the UK based on population densities and the strength of local rental markets.
03/14/2017
Asia drives strong results for Prudential
Annual premium equivalent sales across Asia rose by 33% to £3.6bn, while the UK reported similar growth to £1.16bn.
03/13/2017
EU firms woo Gulf investors with Golden Visas
The investment options include real estate purchases, cash deposit to a government development fund or investment in one of the country’s main industries.
03/13/2017
Catella’s new BAVARIA fund acquires residential and retail property in Munich
The Catella BAVARIA fund has greater sectoral and regional flexibility than its predecessor, Catella MAX.
03/13/2017
Ready for launch: The firms giving fund groups a run for their money
It is argued this trend is a result of stalling innovation from more established asset managers as well as a consequence of the recent regulatory scrutiny of model portfolios.
03/13/2017
McQuaker makes Fidelity Multi Asset Open range his own
The manager is quite astute at using cash when equity holdings are looking expensive.
03/12/2017
This home in an exclusive Knightsbridge mews is set to sell for £800,000… but there’s a good reason why
The singe-storey property is located at the start of a beautiful cobbled mews in Knightsbridge - one of the most expensive parts of London
03/12/2017
Malta’s largest fund administrator rebrands to BOV Fund Services
The change in name strengthens the Bank of Valletta brand
03/10/2017
VTB Bank enters China’s $5trn interbank bond market
Operational testing of this infrastructure is currently in final stage.
03/10/2017
Aviva seeks sparkle for its diamond
Business was focusing on organic growth
03/10/2017
US giant to set up fund firm in Dublin after Brexit
Central Bank receives at least 10 insurance applications as UK prepares to leave EU
03/10/2017
Investment fund ‘will be more inclined to loan to businesses’ than the banks
The fund, which was launched last month, is a new source of regional economic development finance to boost the local economy and help small businesses to grow.
03/09/2017
Bain: Private Equity and Public Market Return Differential Narrowing
Deals won’t be getting any cheaper, consulting firm predicts.
03/09/2017
Prytania splits to seize advisory opportunities
Prytania expects the solutions arm to be a growing opportunity
03/09/2017
L&G profits rise 11% to £1.6bn, reports loss on Cofunds sale
L&G has also made a £66 million provision relating to the closure of its Kingswood office.