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Investors shrug off PE risk to tap unlisted companies

This has corresponded with changing dynamics in how companies are raising capital.

Fund manager posts rise in assets under management

Its assets under management stood at £4,724m, up from £4,376 million at the start of the period.

Insurance industry must tackle gender balance

Both the Middle East and the Americas highlighted gender equality as a key barrier to overcome, while mental health sits high on the agenda for Europe and the UK, Dive In said.

Survey highlights lack of progress in renegotiation of Libor-based contracts

The survey was conducted by JCRA

North American giant CA Ventures launches in Europe

CA has delivered some 50,000 beds in North America, and is now bringing their extensive experience to several European markets.

Monument Re makes another acquisition

Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups.

Funds fees tumble as Europe’s price war bites

Inflows into lower-cost funds account for two-thirds of the drop in fees

Savills IM launches European logistics fund

The fund has already received capital commitments of €122m from two German institutional investors at first close.

Manulife Investment Management Establishes Office in Ireland

To lead Manulife Investment Management's efforts in Ireland, the firm has appointed Angela Billick as Chief Operating Officer

UK’s largest venture capital trust launches new fundraise

Octopus is targeting another £120 million fundraise for its flagship VCT.

Lloyd’s Neal reveals £2.3bn profit in H1 2019 but says ‘brave choices’ ahead

It said this was the net impact of a 6.5 percent reduction in business volumes “as underwriters adjusted their books to improve performance” plus average risk adjusted rate increases of 3.9 percent.

Key Capital aims to raise €50m for commercial and residential property

Investor’s new fund to focus on investments that add value or cash in on opportunities

Germany's Osram urges investors to accept 4.3 billion euro AMS offer

To reduce dependence on smartphone producers, AMS wants to combine its business with Osram's to expand in the auto industry and supply manufacturers with sensors and lighting solutions for self-driving cars.

Artemis expands fixed income offering with pair of bond funds

Secondly, and also as a sub-fund of Artemis' Luxembourg Sicav, the firm will be launching next month a Global High Yield Bond fund.

Octopus VCT edges toward £1bn with fresh fund raise

According to Octopus, the Octopus Titan VCT offers investors access to a “well-established and diverse” portfolio of more than 70 “potentially game-changing” smaller companies.

LGIM partners with Foxberry for sustainable European equity ETF launch

Its launch will also see the Foxberry Sustainability Consensus Europe Total Return Index launched

deVere’s Corporate Solutions expands

It’s becoming harder for companies to recruit and retain top talent and by adding value to their programs, they are able to overcome these issues.

HKE vows to press on with $39b LSE bid after rebuff

The LSE said earlier on Friday, as it rebuffed the Hong Kong approach, that it was sticking with its $27 billion acquisition of data and analytics company Refinitiv - a deal that the HKEX offer had required the London exchange to abandon.

Fund looks to the Continent for its long-term growth

Crockford looks for companies where a structural change within the organisation, or its market, or a key product looks likely to spur future growth.

Aquila Capital GRESB results reaffirm its sustainable investment credentials

The results from the assessment highlight the firm’s outstanding performance among its peers and reinforce its commitment to sustainability and transparency for its investors.

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