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Rodney Schwartz: Crowdfunding will help impact investing to grow

Crowdfunding is a cost-effective method for bringing in retail investors, writes our columnist

Palatine Closes Third Fund At £220M

Palatine Private Equity, the UK regional lower middle-market private equity firm, has announced the first and final close of Palatine Private Equity Fund III at its hard-cap of £220m.

Marathon Asset Management buys one of Ireland’s best-performing shopping centres

Manor West Retail Park sold to US fund that recently bought Waterford complex

Knight Vinke readies liquid activist fund launch for September

European investor Knight Vinke will start a new fund in September to open its activist hedge fund strategy to investors looking for daily liquidity and smaller minimum investment, founder Eric Knight said on Tuesday.

Pictet joins multi-asset race with launch for ex-Barings trio

Pictet Asset Management is aiming to "create noise" with its first onshore product for UK investors

Launch of new & innovative global multi-asset OYSTER fund with active risk management

Managed internally by the Multi-Asset team, the fund offers dynamic multi-asset management that seeks to generate two-thirds of the performance of global equities over the medium to long term with only a third of their risk.

WMA calls for more retail participation in IPOs

Retail investors should get more access to IPOs as part of a major educational and cultural shift among the public’s investing attitudes, the Wealth Management Association says.

Ladbrokes merger with Gala Coral to face scrutiny

Analysts expect up to 1,000 Ladbrokes or Gala shops may be sold to satisfy market regulators

Isle of Man Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo Remembered on Two New Crown Coins

The Treasury of the Isle of Man Government have issued two new commemorative crown coins which mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, a decisive conflict which took place two hundred years ago and abruptly ended the aspirations of the French Empe

APG buys stake in Chinese retail property developer Chongbang

APG, the €424bn asset manager for Dutch civil service pension fund ABP, has taken a €311m stake in Chinese non-listed retail property developer, owner and operator Chongbang.

150-Year-Old Mallett Hosts Its First-Ever Independent Auction

All items are presented in ‘home ready’ condition thereby removing the perennial risk of buying unseen over the internet.

Legget to replace Steer on Artemis UK Growth

Artemis has hired Ed Legget to replace Tim Steer as manager of the £737m Artemis UK Growth Fund, after Steer’s decision to retire at the end of the year.

Hedge fund managers striking the balance between cybersecurity protection and cost

As the costs of doing business have increased, more and more hedge fund managers are adopting the cloud

Public Investment Fund, Russian Fund sign MoU worth $10 billion

It is noteworthy that RDIF is one of the world’s leading mutual funds

Global property giant to launch Asian expansion from Singapore

A global giant in real estate management aims to use Singapore as a launching pad to dramatically increase its assets under management across Asia.

Standard Life Investments Absolute Return Fund Added To Asgard Platform

Global Absolute Return Strategies is an award-winning multi-asset strategy, which aims to provide positive returns in all market conditions with reduced volatility compared to equities.

L&G unveils own-brand lifetime mortgage

L&G unveils own-brand lifetime mortgageLegal and General has launched its own branded lifetime mortgage product range, following the acquisition of specialist equity release provider Newlife in April.

LBMA Gold Price Bank of China to join as new participant

The addition of the Bank of China takes the total number of direct participants, who currently participate in the auction process, to eight: Barclays Bank, Bank of China, Goldman Sachs International, HSBC Bank USA NA, JP Morgan, Societe Generale, The Bank

Groucho Club sold by private equity firm

The sale comes as concerns over the gentrification and commercialisation of Soho’s clubs and bars grow among aficionados of the once-seedy district.

Guernsey chosen as domicile for Apax's London listing

Guernsey is home to new London Stock Exchange Main Market listing, Apax Global Alpha Limited.

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