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Commerzbank executes live transactions on Marco Polo trade finance network

The purpose of these transactions was to establish an irrevocable payment commitment to the supplier, issued by the buyer’s bank.

Wealth at Work Announces Investment from Aquiline Capital Partners

Wealth at Work's management team, which continues to be led by CEO David Cassidy, will retain a significant equity stake.

Santander AM expands alts offering with trade finance fund

Spanish group launches Luxembourg-domiciled vehicle to captialise on specialist investment area while offering weekly liquidity.

Alts managers search for opportunities

Willis Towers Watson executives were not sure how or in what form the stress and distress would take, she said.

Long Short Credit May Offer All-Weather Protection

It really has pretty broad utility and can play a role in a wide variety of uses.

IGI plots growth in Europe ahead of imminent launch of Malta office

International General Insurance (IGI) is confident that its new business in Malta will be unveiled soon, as employees on the ground complete preparatory work with the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Canada Life Asset Management completes GBP43m debt deal with Amazon Property

Canada Life Asset Management has completed a GBP43 million bi-lateral loan to refinance three Central London multi-let residential blocks on Great Portland Street.

We are not immune to fee pressure, says Fidelity

The firm lowered the OCF across the funds on May 11 from 0.25 per cent to 0.2 per cent in a move it said made its funds one of the cheapest in the industry.

Investors look for new sources of income in alternative areas of property market

UK Pensions - A new regime for pension scheme transfers

The proposed regulations will place new and potentially onerous obligations on trustees, with the risk of member complaints if they get it wrong.

Wealth Fund That Quadrupled Profit Now Pivots With Bet on Europe

Orji, 51, has more than two decades of experience in international banking, with an MBA from Harvard Business School.

IGI returns to profitability in Q1; unveils European expansion plans with Malta launch

International General Insurance (IGI) returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2021, turning around the small loss it reported in the same period the previous year, as it announced plans to expand its operations in Europe.

Aviva Investors to close UK property fund over liquidity concerns

The fund, which has been closed since March last year, will remain gated until July 19 when it will be terminated.

Investec acquires significant minority stake in Capitalmind

Investec Bank (Investec) is to a acquire a significant minority stake in Capitalmind, one of Europe’s leading independent mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance advisory firms.

Vanguard broadens private equity access to qualified individual investors

Complementing its disciplined and robust product development process, Vanguard is taking a structured approach to opening private equity access to individual investors.

Global real estate investment proves resilient, yet uneven, in Q1 2021

Investors are accelerating their focus on portfolio diversification into logistics and multifamily assets. Across Europe, logistics posted its strongest first quarter on record with nearly €10 billion transacted, while investment in multifamily asse

Threadneedle global focus fund celebrates three-year anniversary with consistent outperformance

They typically possess enduring competitive advantages that can keep competitors at bay for an extended period and may allow them to deliver stable growth and a predictable cash flow.

CaixaBank issues a new €1 billion Social Bond

The aim the bond is to finance activities and projects that help combat poverty, promote education and welfare and contribute to the economic and social development in the most disadvantaged areas of Spain.

UK pension funds to increase allocation to precious and industrial metals, says new study

The study of 50 pension funds with a combined AUM of USD76 billion shows that over the next 12 months, 64 per cent of UK pension funds expect to go overweight in their allocation to gold, whilst 42 per cent expect to overweight silver.

Manulife Investment Management extends offering of private markets capabilities to European investors

Manulife Investment Management Ireland's authorisation as an AIFM, effective 15 April 2021

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