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Fulcrum Asset Management selects Domain Timber Advisors to LTAF panel

Fulcrum has invested significantly to bring together a panel of specialist private market managers

hausInvest: Rental contracts are 42 percent higher than last year

The value of all contract extensions and new contracts, calculated over their entire term, totaled around 309 million euros.

Church of England Pensions Board releases database to reveal CEO pay

To date, data for 65 companies have been published.

Luma alternatives platform opens Portugal office

Luma has over $150bn in capital-market linked assets under administration

Breakthrough on cost disclosure for investment companies

Investment companies are a great UK success story and have a vital role in bridging the gap between private assets and public markets.

Steven Cohen stops trading for Stamford-based hedge fund Point72, remains at firm

Point72 has been operating in its current form since 2018.

Industry reacts to IFS pension ‘ticking time bomb’ report

It also called for the reform of automatic enrolment, a government scheme that has successfully brought millions more private-sector employees, particularly low earners, into workplace pensions.

Skerritts Group acquires Ellis Bates Financial Advisers to accelerate national expansion

The purchase of Ellis Bates adds over £1 billion of AUM and brings the number of deals that the Skerritts Group has completed since the Sovereign investment up to eleven.

Global Finance Names The Best SME Banks 2025

Global Finance’s awards and recognition programs are the trusted standard of excellence for banks and their corporate partners.

German credit institutions’ performance improved significantly in 2023

This widened the interest margin of German banks considerably. In addition, the trading result and other operating result showed strong increases.

UK house prices rise, but market still grappling with high interest rates

The headline figure from today’s data is that average house prices saw a modest increase of 0.6% between June and July 2024.

Ares dominates shortlist for Alternative Credit Awards

The alternative asset manager has been shortlisted for the Fund Manager of the Year award, alongside Permira Credit, Federated Hermes and Eurazeo.

Ebi launches index-tracking impact range

The Impact portfolio suite is a set of low-cost model portfolios designed for investors seeking a globally diversified impact solution.

Phoenix Group 2024 half year results

Phoenix Group is building operating momentum as it executes on its 3-year strategy

Erste Asset Management acquires 100% shares in Vienna-based investment firm

The acquisition is part of Erste AM’s strategy to enhance its position as a leading provider of ESG and sustainable investment solutions while expanding its reach in the German market.

Starwood European net asset value ticks up as hails loan structuring

Benchmark wins Best Network at the Money Marketing Awards for third consecutive year

The judges recognised Benchmark for its unique business model, technology enablement, and the comprehensive work it has undertaken

Baloise launches its refocusing strategy, raises the payout rate and aims for a return on equity of between 12 per cent and 15 per cent

This provides the basis for maintaining Baloise’s attractive shareholder policy, under which the reliable dividend payment is to be supplemented with a new framework for share buy-backs.

Utmost grows AUA and value of new business despite challenging markets

Strong growth saw VNB grow by 19% from HY 2023 to £25m

LGIM launches two US securitised funds for UK DB investors

New actively managed funds investing across US investment grade securitised credit.

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