02/15/2016
Uber adds another $200M from Luxembourg firm
In continued quest to bring ridesharing worldwide, Uber picks up new funding for western Europe
Alternative Investments
02/15/2016
BlackRock says no need to stress test mutual fund sector
Stress testing funds individually, as regulators have tested banks in Europe and the United States since the financial crisis
02/15/2016
Key Retirement to hire 40 extra advisers
Mr Mirfin said he expects a 25 per cent increase in new business this year.
02/15/2016
Dhalia targets Russian clients
From the application process to required documents and government fees, the journey can be long and perplexing.
02/12/2016
Hedge funds should not turn themselves into huge investment houses
When you have more and more institutions posing as hedge fund managers there is danger to the hedge fund industry.
02/12/2016
US groups focus on Irish distressed assets
Private equity groups are also accessing real estate through the acquisition of debt, acquiring the loans of retailers.
02/12/2016
Chinese investors put up to £50m into city
Shanghai-based PGC Capital is close to signing a deal to fund a luxury apartment development in central Manchester.
02/12/2016
Irish ICAV attracts significant fund manager interest
The end result was the introduction of the Irish Collective Asset-Management Vehicle or ICAV, a new corporate vehicle that over the last 12 months has already proven to be more successful that was initially anticipated.
02/12/2016
Crowdfunded claims firm calls in administrators
The 109 people who made contributions to the claims firm, which ranged from £5,000 to £135,000, are now watching their investment swirl around the drain.
02/12/2016
Debevoise Advises HarbourVest in the Acquisition of Interests in Bridgepoint Europe III
The total equity commitment of the acquisition is in excess of €360 million, with an aggregate enterprise value in excess of €2 billion.
02/12/2016
Fidelity latest broker to abandon Crest
Personal Crest accounts allow investors to be named on shareholder registers as the legal owners of shares, enabling them to receive company accounts and voting rights directly.
02/11/2016
Directors want to be considered trusted partners by new manager
Harbor particularly enjoys working with new managers who are setting up a best-in-breed shop from day one
02/11/2016
Chris Blackhurst: Truth behind ‘sold’ signs as foreign buyers go cold on luxury London homes
The irony is that Berkeley is one of the more carefully managed builders.
02/11/2016
Investor demand for QIAIF products on the rise
One of the funds will be launched on a standalone basis
02/11/2016
Costa's Tyndaris Launching New Global Convertible Bond Fund
The amount of assets under management was not available.
02/10/2016
Oddo Seeks Businesses With German Lenders After Doubling Assets
Our idea is not to compete with the Sparkassen and Volksbanken, but rather to work together on a complementary basis.
02/10/2016
Lombard International Assurance to Open Belgium Branch
The opening of a new branch in Belgium is an important step in this direction
02/10/2016
The Nottingham's finance director wins top accolade at British Muslim Awards
Mr Piranie joined the board of The Nottingham in 2007 and was previously the finance director and joint managing director at the Islamic Bank of Britain
02/10/2016
ESMA’s advice on the application of the passport to non-EU alternative investment fund managers
It might soon be possible for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) in the United States of America, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Canada, the Isle of Man, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda or Australia (the Countries), to “market” non-EU alte
02/09/2016
Allianz Global Investors acquires £24bn bond fund manager
As at the end of September 2015, AllianzGI's assets under management totalled EUR 427bn on behalf of clients