09/13/2022
Generali, the most honoured Company in the Institutional Investor Survey
Generali was also awarded first position in the "Best ESG" and "Best Company Board" categories.
Alternative Investments
09/13/2022
Investment strategies impacted by UK commercial real estate market ‘headwinds’
Mike Reid of Pinsent Masons was commenting after a new report by FTI Consulting highlighted that investment appetite for UK commercial property has started to wane amidst growing economic uncertainty.
09/13/2022
Ocado Retail posts disappointing Q3 results hampered by cost of living crisis
UK Retail sales grew 2.7% in Q3 missing market expectations.
09/13/2022
FCA extends DB transfer redress consultation deadline
The relevant documents and website will be updated shortly with the new date and we are letting key and interested stakeholders aware of this important change.
09/13/2022
Frenkel Topping buys two care and case management firms
The other company, N-Able, is a professional services company that provides specialist rehabilitation and “lifestyle programmes” for clients, including assistance during litigation processes.
09/12/2022
English estate once owned by Queen Elizabeth II on sale for an estimated £7million
A lush country estate complete with racing stables that used to be owned by the Queen herself is hitting the market.
09/12/2022
Nucleus looking at longer notice periods for staff
If longer notice periods are agreed upon at the end of the consultation, FTAdviser understands existing staff will have the option to opt into them, rather than being forced upon them.
09/09/2022
What AssetCo plans to do next
The company has grown from a cash shell to a £30bn AUM firm via a spree of acquisitions over the past couple of years, including fund house River and Mercantile, and the Parmenion platform.
09/09/2022
Arcmont raises €800m for debut capital solutions strategy
To date, the fund is over 50% deployed and has already fully realised a number of investments, illustrating the strategy’s ability to originate, structure and execute attractive investment opportunities across a wide variety of situations and differ
09/09/2022
Lloyd’s managing agents have “significant resemblance” to asset managers: SBAI
The SBAI has now stated that it sees a Lloyd’s managing agent as a similar entity to an investment manager, for a number of reasons.
09/08/2022
IQ-EQ’s Ed Mehigan named in eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35
At 33, Ed already leads a team of eight as a senior manager in our Jersey business.
09/08/2022
Parmenion looks at £400mn valuation with stake sale talks
Gilbert told FTAdviser back in February it was a “matter of regret” his new investment vehicle does not own more of Parmenion.
09/08/2022
TM CRUX European Special Situations dropped from Hargreaves Lansdown Wealth Shortlist
'Deviation’ from investment process
09/08/2022
Generali Investments opens Swiss office for distribution
It is located in Zurich and headed by Edi Aumiller.
09/08/2022
Parmenion shareholders look to £400m for potential stake sale - reports
AssetCo owns a 30% stake in the firm
09/08/2022
New challenger bank in the UK – StreamBank
StreamBank applied for a banking licence last year and has now received a restricted authorisation, with the final approval and the full licence anticipated next year.
09/08/2022
Truss energy plan enables energy companies to lock in excess profits
It appears to be a good deal for energy generators who stand to benefit from this crisis and are able to lock in these higher profits with the British public potentially shouldering the cost.
09/07/2022
Abrdn’s GARS bleeds investors amid £36bn outflow headache: ‘They were not taking enough risk’
Global Absolute Returns Strategy, which was once the UK’s largest mutual fund, has seen assets dwindle to £1.6bn
09/07/2022
Sancus completes £9.5m loan on development in Cambridgeshire
Sancus provided the 24-month loan, with a 78% LTC (development facility only) for the first phase of the development.
09/07/2022
FRC adds £7trn in assets to UK Stewardship Code
AUM of signatories now totals £40.7trn