11/22/2019
IQ-EQ crowned ‘Fund Administrator of the Year’ at inaugural SuperReturn Awards
IQ-EQ completed a number of transformational acquisitions throughout 2018
Alternative Investments
11/22/2019
Investors in most popular funds branded 'naive'
Mr Potter and his team run ten multi-manager funds — funds that invest in other funds on behalf of clients
11/22/2019
Standish Management to acquire Luxembourg-based Halsey Group
Owen Kiely, Head of Europe at Standish Management, says: "We are delighted to welcome the Halsey Group team to Standish as the first step in our long-term strategy of expanding our global servicing capabilities.
11/22/2019
Revealed: Winners of the Investment Company of the Year Awards 2019
Honouring the best in closed-ended fund management
11/21/2019
More ‘Daves’ than women running funds
The regulator warned diversity had remained "consistently low" at industry level, with a female quota of approximately 17 per cent of FCA approved individuals.
11/21/2019
Aviva shares drop as corporate shakeup leaves investors unimpressed
Its shares hit one-month lows and were down 2.9 per cent at 406 pence at 0813 GMT, one of the worst performers in the FTSE 100 after it outlined its new strategy.
11/21/2019
Aviva shares drop as strategy update leaves investors underwhelmed
Aviva is folding Aviva Investors, its fund management arm, into a broader investments, savings and retirement division.
11/21/2019
Psigma targets short duration as benchmark yields tumble
The house has shortened duration exposure in its managed portfolios, on concerns around the sustainability of UK bond yields on current historical lows
11/21/2019
Chartered adviser looks nationally for acquisitions
Meets high-net-worth demand for income-generating alternative investments
11/20/2019
Cynergy Bank CFO on meeting challenges in financial services
Francesca Hampton, finance chief of the business-focused bank, reveals in an interview how experiences at RBS, Metro Bank and Co-Operative Bank shaped her career.
11/20/2019
Ex-Guardian WM regional director unveils repatriation service
It will help expats tackle challenges in moving back to the UK from Middle East and Asia
11/20/2019
Geneva WM joins with investment firm to start European equity fund
Kepler Cheuvreux is a key specialist in European equities analysis
11/20/2019
Lyxor completes the integration of Commerzbank’s asset management activities with launch of new branch in Germany
The launch of the new Lyxor Asset Management branch in Germany marks an important step in the on-going integration of EMC activities acquired by Societe Generale from Commerzbank.
11/19/2019
Japanese giant steps up global funds push with SMID strategy
One Asset Management said the fund would be focusing on companies with sustainable business models, which also have a differentiated competitive edge.
11/19/2019
UK funds to offer “clearer picture” of ESG products
Currently a variety of terms and phrases are used in different ways, which could leave customers confused or unable to find the investment opportunities to match their diverse responsible investment goals.
11/19/2019
Gresham House fires back at family seeking to oust it from trust
Boardroom battle heats up at LMS Capital over investment management arrangements
11/19/2019
Startup India NewQuest Capital Partners raises $1 billion for its 4th fund
According to the firm’s website, NQCP focuses on two types of secondary transactions.
11/19/2019
Holders of maturing NS&I Index Linked Certificates face double blow
The Government has introduced no new NS&I Index Linked Certificates issues for some time.
11/19/2019
AGCS creates new business unit offering unbundled risk services
The services are delivered through AGCS experts and engineers, complemented by third-party providers.
11/19/2019
Willis Re Securities completes €120m ILS for Covéa Mutual
The structure includes a per-occurrence indemnity trigger, with terms mirroring the traditional reinsurance placement, ensuring it can be integrated into the broader property catastrophe reinsurance program.