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Investor appetite for infrastructure on the up

Respondents pointed to investor concerns surrounding economic uncertainty, the Brexit deal, ongoing stock market volatility and a preference for predictable income as drivers for the trend.

Darwall exit leads to £4.3bn outflows at Jupiter

Despite these outflows, Jupiter's total assets under management increased by £100m over the course of 2019 to £42.8b as a result of positive market movements.

Jupiter expands European strategy with smaller companies fund launch

The unconstrained fund will invest in a high conviction, concentrated portfolio of approximately 50-60 smaller companies that are listed in, or heavily exposed to Europe.

Spanish insurer Mutua Madrileña takes 20% stake in Alantra's alternatives arm

Both parties have agreed to co-invest equally pouring collectively €100m.

Price war engulfs nine in 10 advisers

The remaining 26 per cent reported their clients’ overall costs had come down organically due to price reductions out of the adviser's control.

Italian industry pension fund Fonchim appoints Credit Suisse AM to €260m mandate

The mandate will be managed by Credit Suisse AM's balanced solutions team based in Milan, which specialises in multi-asset strategies.

Edinburgh wealth firm Principal & Prosper takes on Barclays as financial partner

Edinburgh-based financial advisory firm Principal & Prosper has appointed Barclays as its banking partner as it looks to build on a “period of sustained growth”.

Guernsey sees surge in new captive numbers

Guernsey is responsible for more than a third of the European captives market.

Fund supermarket best-buy lists — Are they bogus or a bargain?

Investment platforms like Fidelity, AJ Bell, and Hargreaves Lansdown compile lists of the best-performing funds in different sectors to help investors choose where to place their money.

EIB expected to increase African investment

The EU bank’s engagement in Africa is expected to enhance economic opportunities, accelerate sustainable development, ensure access to finance, communications, clean water and clean energy for millions of people

JPMorgan, Goldman Expand Trading Lead as Europe Retreats

Goldman’s share of the $48 billion pool of revenue generated from investors’ bets on stocks and related derivatives surged by 1.5 percentage points, the biggest gain by far in a market that shrank 10%.

Incentives blamed for 'dog-eat-dog' culture at advice firms

The advisers said incentives made them feel like a “car salesperson” and made their “skin crawl”, while internal rankings of employees created a “dog-eat-dog culture”.

Norway’s green sovereign wealth push

To achieve significant climate impact, Norway’s sovereign fund will need to direct its investments at ‘greenfield’ projects

Here's why Middle East investors are buying UK properties

2019 saw a tripling in the market share taken by Middle Eastern buyers in the GBP5mln+ country market

Jersey fund industry tops 17% growth as assets hit £373bn

The Jersey Fund Industry maintains its momentum for three consecutive years enjoying an impressive 17% average growth

UK Real Estate & Real Estate Finance

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Quilter Investors: Investors should be cautious with the FTSE 100 when looking for sustainable income

The FTSE 100 has been a stalwart of income strategies thanks to its long history of generous dividend yields, currently standing at 4.65%.

What impact has Covid-19 had on your employee benefits?

We’ll continue to monitor the latest issues in employee benefits as the Covid-19 situation carries on so that we can ensure you’re up to date with the most recent changes.

GSAM unveils environmental impact equity fund

The team will leverage GSAM's 80-strong Fundamental Equity team and 40-person ESG & Impact investing and strategy teams.

Van Lanschot Kempen: net profit exceeds €98 million in 2019

Despite the uncertainties facing the financial markets, economic sentiment in 2019 turned out more sanguine than previously expected

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