03/16/2021
Baillie Gifford trusts claw back losses as Stripe sees valuation surge to $95bn
Scottish Mortgage’s 0.8% stake was valued at £124.5m at the end of September
Alternative Investments
03/16/2021
Vanguard sets up shop in Milan
Taking number of European offices to seven
03/16/2021
Fidelity International and Moonfare join forces in strategic partnership
As such, the agreement marks a first in the asset manager’s history and serves increasing demand from investors aiming to achieve attractive returns by adding alternative investment strategies to their portfolios.
03/16/2021
Invesco deepens ESG offering with launch of two ETFs
As demand continues to broaden out, investors need a greater variety of exposures to tailor asset allocation and meet portfolio objectives.
03/16/2021
Partners Group reports robust 2020 financial results with performance fees recovering strongly in H2; announces upcoming rotations in its Executive Committee
Assets under management (AuM) grew by 16% to USD 109.1 billion as of 31 December 2020
03/16/2021
Credit Suisse Trading Update
The funds’ management companies intend to announce further cash distributions over the coming months, and we will update fund investors accordingly.
03/16/2021
Service spotlight: Debt-related services
Our debt and restructuring administration team complement our wider team's asset-specific expertise in areas
03/16/2021
Portugal gains pace as a global investment hotspot for real estate and residency
Investing via the real estate route also allows investors to let out their property so their investment brings a return in addition to their alternative residency.
03/15/2021
Pent-up Middle East demand for London property will be 'unleashed' by summer
The flat PCL market was due for an upturn before the pandemic began and investors are keen to tap into that growth.
03/15/2021
Crestbridge wins ‘Best Regulatory Advisory and Compliance Firm’
The winners were selected through a rigorous ‘peer review’ online voting process from a broad cross-section of managers, service providers and investors in the European alternative funds space.
03/15/2021
Where are members taking their DB transfer values
LCP’s analysis also shows that while there was a significant fall off in transfer activity over the year, the average transfer value increased substantially, by around 25%.
03/15/2021
Former Commerzbank CEO launches fintech SPAC in Amsterdam
Special purpose acquisition companies raise funds in an initial public offering with the aim of buying a private firm.
03/15/2021
Former H2O fund manager launches UK global macro boutique
Experienced investor unveils new venture designed to integrate ESG into alternative investment efforts.
03/12/2021
Sanne crowned Best Administrator at prestigious Awards
Congratulations to all the winners of the various categories of the 2021 awards.
03/12/2021
Winners announced for Hedgeweek European Awards 2021
The team at Hedgeweek is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Hedgeweek European Awards, compiled in conjunction with Bloomberg.
03/12/2021
MWA Financial acquires Hampshire-based advice firm
MWA has appointed Ed Rosengarten as its executive chairman to help execute its growth strategy.
03/12/2021
First Trust launches ESG-aligned UCITS ETF
This strategy blends First Trust's factor-based investing heritage with MSCI's best-in-class ESG strategy designed to generate long-term sustainable returns.
03/12/2021
Guernsey says it's 'business as usual' for island's funds sector post-Brexit
The key thing is that there has been no change in Guernsey's relationship with the EU and the UK.
03/12/2021
Former M&G head’s consolidator buys Hampshire-based advice firm
The deal will take its assets under influence to £300m and its adviser headcount to 15.
03/12/2021
EBRD invests in PPC’s sustainability-linked bond issue in Greece
With a total issuance volume of €650 million, the issue will help improve PPC’s access to finance by diversifying its financing sources to a new environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused investor base.