02/25/2016
‘Let advisers do the job’ – Aegon UK rules out buying firms
Speaking to Financial Adviser, Mr Grace said Aegon UK had “no ambition” to buy advice firms, adding he “will let other people do that”.
Alternative Investments
02/25/2016
JPMAM wins BlueCrest AllBlue cash after investors reject liquidation
Management of the fund will be spread across the Highbridge investment team, which offers 12 risk-adjusted strategies led by chief investment officer Mark Vanacore.
02/25/2016
Royal London swoops for Axa UK protection arm
n August 2015 Money Marketing revealed the French-owned wealth manager was up for sale.
02/25/2016
A new ‘front’ in the quest for captive insurance
But now, the Canadian company has to appoint a ‘fronter’ – a European-registered company who would represent them and conduct the insurance on their behalf.
02/25/2016
NewAlpha reaches seeding agreement with Prime Capital
Prime Capital currently employs over 50 professionals, based in Frankfurt, London and Luxembourg and has around EUR5.4 billion in Assets under Management.
02/24/2016
Potential merger of equals between Deutsche Borse AG and London Stock Exchange Group plc
The Potential Merger would be structured as an all-share merger of equals under a new holding company.
02/24/2016
Octopus AIM market masterclass attracts 140 advisers
Nearly one in two advisers attending have not previously written AIM-related business
02/24/2016
Sovereign Wealth Funds May Sell £404 Billion of Equities
The value of listed equities held by the world’s largest wealth funds will probably drop to $2.64 trillion this year
02/24/2016
L&G eyes housebuilding move with flat-pack venture
Head of bulk annuities, Tom Ground, will head up the new venture. L&G declined to comment to the paper.
02/24/2016
Bellevue Group acquires German-based Starcapital AG
Capital increase of 30-40 million Swiss francs ($30.26 million
02/24/2016
Morningstar: Financial markets are overstating both the risk of US recession and a consequent bear market
The longer the financial market turmoil persists
02/24/2016
Crowdfunding for homes? Residential investment for as little as £50? Sounds incredible. We meet Property Partner's Dan Gandesha
The founder and CEO of Property Partner, Dan Gandesha, tells us how he plans to build a “global property stock exchange”
02/23/2016
BNP Joins Schroder Taking Indonesia's Islamic Stock Funds Global
Saudi Arabia and Malaysia dominate the global Shariah funds industry, which grew by an annual average of 6.6 percent in the five years through 2013, according to a report by the Islamic Financial Services Board in Kuala Lumpur.
02/23/2016
Traditional managers move to ETF market
The popularity of passive is putting a strain on flows into traditional funds and, for many groups, launching ETFs is an obvious response.
02/23/2016
Equiniti Selftrade chooses etfHound from ITI Data Vision
Equiniti Financial Services has signed an agreement with ITI Data Vision to license its etfHound digital investment solution for its Selftrade investment trading platform.
02/23/2016
Aegon adds five DFMs to ARC platform
Alongside expanding its DFM partnerships, Aegon continues to grow its investment range and develop the services used by DFMs.
02/23/2016
Saxo Bank continues to use F1
Formula One is a sport that fits our brand perfectly because of the continued commitment to innovation and strength of technology that is needed to be successful
02/23/2016
Hedge fund poker game gets tougher
Index trackers make it harder for hedge funds and ordinary investors to outperform
02/23/2016
ING Seeking to Expand in Commodities Lending as Others Retreat
Hamers said the perceived high risk of the commodities business has improved conditions for banks sticking with the market.
02/23/2016
Aviva provides 'cornerstone' for new real estate fund
Aviva Investors Global Indirect Real Estate has provided £42.5m of cornerstone capital for a new real estate fund managed by AEW UK.