08/05/2021
UK listed firms attract £12bn more from investors
Research shows investors injected £12bn more into firms in the first half after last year's record fundraise, as they battled to stay afloat following the devastation of Covid.
Alternative Investments
08/05/2021
Aviva and Nationwide join £2.5 million round in mortgage broker Tembo
Deposit Boosts work by allowing a willing family member to unlock money from their existing property, using that capital to top up the first-time buyer’s deposit or create one from scratch.
08/04/2021
Generali on track to meet FY goals after solid first half
Generali said in a statement it would successfully complete the current strategic plan at the end of 2021
08/04/2021
L&G protection profit ticks up despite Covid claims
“Although we retain the majority of our exposure in the US and in UK group protection.”
08/02/2021
TISE launches Qualified Investor Bond Market (QIBM)
The QIBM represents a dedicated exchange offering for the listing of bonds marketed to ‘qualified investors’
08/02/2021
Axa IM head of US fixed income, Carl Whitbeck, dies
Experienced bond fund manager dies following car accident.
08/02/2021
Close to £124m still trapped in Woodford fund
The “most notable” of these investments was £0.7m invested in Mafic, involved in the production of basalt fibre in the US.
08/02/2021
AIF pre-marketing: what fund promoters need to know
This could present challenges for promoters seeking to access EU investors from outside of the EU.
07/30/2021
Jupiter's net outflows accelerate
Shares down 8% in early trading
07/30/2021
City 2040 Report
Rapid change in commerce and technology is demanding new strategies for how we organise our working and social lives, as well as how we interact with space.
07/29/2021
Can a family become a brand in its own right?
Almost 60% of respondents thought their family was to some extent a brand in its own right.
07/29/2021
Lloyds buys platform business for £390m
The sale presents a significant opportunity for the Embark business to continue its rapid expansion, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group.
07/28/2021
Royal Bank owner in Irish asset sale
NatWest revealed its intention to withdraw Ulster Bank from the Republic of Ireland in February.
07/28/2021
Lloyds Banking Group to unveil £400m takeover of savings group Embark
The UK’s biggest high street lender will announce its most important strategic acquisition since it was returned to full private sector ownership alongside half-year results on Thursday, Sky News learns.
07/28/2021
HSBC AM launches Sustainable Healthcare Fund
These companies will have a clinical and cost savings focus, aiming to improve healthcare affordability.
07/27/2021
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires Pulsant
Pulsant was advised by Jefferies International Limited (financial adviser) and Ropes & Gray LLP (legal counsel).
07/27/2021
Consultants see continued drive towards ‘alternative’ private debt, including regulatory capital and direct lending strategies
FEG is a Cincinnati-based investment consultancy advising a combined AUM of USD14.9 billion, primarily for non-profits such as endowments and foundations.
07/27/2021
L&G launches later life mortgage portal for advisers
“As an adviser, online portals are a fantastic innovation – they mean hanging on the phone is hopefully a thing of the past.”
07/26/2021
Freo awarded €400m Spanish hotels investment mandate
Andrew Hunter, managing director and head of hotels for Freo, said “Covid has provided a significant temporary disruption to hospitality but we are long-term believers in the sector.
07/26/2021
UK dividends jump 51 per cent in Q2
Link’s dividend monitor in October 2020 showed UK dividends were down by 49 per cent in the quarter as firms tightened their belts due to the pandemic.