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Flexibility is the key to driving fixed income returns in 2020

The key now will be central bank intervention, with the prospect of a rate cut in the UK sending gilts to their lowest level since April last year.

Cannabis ETF launches in UK

Som Seif, chief executive of Purpose Investments, said: “The medical cannabis industry was pioneered in Canada, and we’re thrilled with the opportunity to partner with HANetf to take what we have learned from our Purpose Marijuana Opportunitie

Saudi investors in talks to buy London’s Ritz hotel, says report

Barclay brothers said to want £750m for landmark property

ALFI PwC Report: Pension Funds' AUM set to rise to $61 Trillion

In terms of asset allocation, equity continues to hold the crown, accounting for 38% of total pension assets at the end of 2018. However growth, in percentage terms, has turned negative – with allocation falling from 60% in 1998

Tory billionaire Michael Spencer punts £75m bet on City firms

Big investments included stakes in insurer Singapore Life and platform AJ Bell

Women entrepreneurs pitch innovation for Africa to UK investors

The Department for International Trade and the Department for International Development hosted Start-up Night Africa in partnership with the Lionesses of Africa

Switzerland’s Real Estate Building Now Sold On Blockchain

BrickMark is the blockchain-based next generation real estate investment and management company.

Billionaire Builds Treehouse Atop London Office Tower

A quirky slice of America opens in the British capital with the London Treehouse Hotel. Here’s our review.

Where fund managers are hunting for returns this year

Fund managers outline the markets they are backing this year and discuss the prospects for the major global economies.

German Growth Falls to Six-Year Low, Hit by Manufacturing Recession

International trade disputes and China’s slowdown weigh on Germany’s flagship auto industry

Unigestion advances alternative risk premia strategy in US market

Simone Gallo, head of Global Intermediary Distribution at Unigestion, said: "This partnership shows a continued demand for innovative, nimble and liquid alternative approaches that can help multi-asset investors looking for uncorrelated returns and a

AURELIUS sells the GHOTEL Group for EUR 63 million

The GHOTEL Group has belonged to the equity investment portfolio of the AURELIUS Group already since 2006.

Premier Miton replaces manager of global equity fund

The fund returned 16 per cent in the 2019 calendar year

Buxton-back investment trust 80% invested after Embark buy

The was trust is targeting late-stage private companies.

French EM boutique Gemway Assets enters Italy

Gemway Assets, established by Bruno Vanier and Michel Audeban in 2012, manages currently some €770m.

Amundi-backed fund investor IM Global strikes first European deal

Zadig, which oversees $1.8bn in assets, will become the sixth investment manager to join the IM Global Partner stable

Whiskey & Wealth Club targets EUR24m revenue after record year

Based in both Richmond and Dublin, Whiskey & Wealth Club, offers investors the opportunity to purchases casks of new make spirit direct from leading distilleries.

BlackRock vows to embed ESG across firm as it aims for $1tr

BlackRock is to double the number of its sustainable-focused exchange traded funds to 150, in a bid to shake off ethical critics.

Bank for International Settlements to grow membership roster

This is the first such expansion since 2011 and will take the number of members to 63.

Nuveen launches $21bn platform with boutique firm

Nuveen’s private equity and junior capital group brings a 20-year-plus track record of investing in junior debt

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