01/06/2022
Amundi to bolster passive assets to more than €420bn in bet on ETF surge
Europe's largest asset manager's strategy shift follows purchase of Lyxor
Alternative Investments
01/05/2022
Highvern shortlisted for European Award
Highvern was also a recipient at the Drawdown Awards in 2021, being singled out for its approach to ‘Technology and Innovation’ in its unique approach to fund administration.
01/05/2022
BNP Paribas swallows up Deutsche Bank's global prime finance and electronic equities business
The successful global integration was driven by strong collaboration between the teams of both firms as well as full support from the management at BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank.
01/05/2022
Odey Asset Management sees profits soar to £40m
Crispin Odey’s profit share increases tenfold
01/05/2022
Consultant and staffing costs surpass £510k at Woodford IM as a result of FCA investigation
£4.5m loss for year ended 31 March 2021
01/05/2022
Fundsmith grows profits to £57m in 2021
Largest member remuneration also revealed
01/04/2022
Artemis appoints M&A advisers for growth options
The company is structured as a limited liability partnership, so is owned by members, rather than shareholders.
01/04/2022
Consolidator One Four Nine acquires third adviser
This brings One Four Nine’s total AUM to £540m.
01/04/2022
Mitesh Sheth awarded MBE for services to diversity and inclusion
The New Year Honours List 2022 is the most ethnically diverse honours list to date, with 15.1% of recipients coming from an ethnic minority background.
01/04/2022
Top 10 trends for hedge funds in 2022
Donald Steinbrugge, founder and CEO of Agecroft Partners shares his predictions for the industry.
01/03/2022
Amundi Completes Acquisition of Lyxor
Societe Generale sold Lyxor in order to cut costs.
01/03/2022
Fund star scoops £150m
Even though his flagship £22.7billion Fundsmith Equity fund underperformed the average of its rivals over the year, the firm raked in total profits of £57.7million – up from £48.5million a year earlier.
01/03/2022
Zurich Sells Life Insurance Book in Italy
The transaction also reduces our exposure to interest rates and credit risks and allows us to focus on the parts of the Italian life and pensions market where we can best serve our customers.
12/30/2021
Russia’s Largest Bank Introduces First Blockchain Focused ETF in the Country
The exchange-traded fund will track the Sber Blockchain Economy Index, which includes crypto asset and mining companies.
12/29/2021
Kingswood releases £3m for M&A growth
The company had confirmed in September that “nine transactions” were under exclusive due diligence in the UK, suggesting one deal could have dropped since then.
12/29/2021
Vienna Insurance agrees to share ownership of the Hungarian unit to save the deal with Aegon
The deal is the latest example of Hungarian leadership exerting regulatory pressure to expand government influence in the economy.
12/28/2021
Top British investment funds for 2022
UK equities appear deeply undervalued compared to their international peers.
12/28/2021
Regeneration plans backed by £775,000 investment
West Midlands Combined Authority is supporting regen scheme which will create a new hotel, cinema and other commercial and residential space
12/28/2021
Hedge funds ride wave in volatile year for shipping costs
Niche market provides outsized returns for funds hunting big price moves
12/28/2021
Montfort AG Opens Its Regulated Digital Assets Trading Platform to the Public
The new trading platform allows investment and wealth management companies to transcend the limits of traditional business models with the help of blockchain technology and is available in over 50 jurisdictions.