05/16/2019
Tobam launches multi-asset fund
The fund doesn't take significant exposure to any one asset class or economic theme, and instead seeks to diversify across the market.
Alternative Investments
05/16/2019
Finland’s Mandatum Life eyes international growth with acquisition
“There is great demand for alternatives where Crescit fits in well, complementing our capabilities,”
05/16/2019
Legg Mason subsidiary opens first continental European office
Germany, Austria and Switzerland are important markets for both Legg Mason and Western Asset Management
05/15/2019
Net inflows to local funds hit €500m in Finland in April
On the other hand, net redemptions were experienced by equity funds, some €77m worth, which has taken net redeptions for this category of funds since the start of the year to some €1.6bn.
05/15/2019
European companies raise £4.4bn of venture capital in first three months
Strongest-ever first quarter sees €5.1bn in VC funding ploughed into 339 deals - a 76pc rise year on year
05/15/2019
Pemberton Expands Pan-European Platform to Copenhagen
The opening comes at a time of increased investment opportunities in the Nordics region
05/14/2019
National financial firm opens first London office following acquisition
The deal is Perspective’s third acquisition in 2019 so far
05/14/2019
Franklin Templeton launches green income fund
Following its launch on 10 May, the new fund will initiate an asset gathering (IPO) period which will end after a period of up to six months.
05/14/2019
European insurance industry is shifting toward responsible investing
Insurers are seeking guidance from asset managers on how to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their investment processes, according to Cerulli report
05/14/2019
Edmond de Rothschild unveils real estate strategy
This algorithm designed to analyse systematically complex market conditions and evolutions
05/14/2019
Train hails 'spectacular' Schroders and Hargreaves return
Train said in his latest update to investors in the fund that April had proved 'a rather spectacular month'.
05/14/2019
Virgin Money deal boosts AUM at Standard Life Aberdeen
The joint venture agreement is expected to formally complete by the end of the second quarter of 2019.
05/14/2019
BlackRock renames Commodities Income Trust
Now called BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Investment Trust
05/13/2019
Switch a pension for property to beat Brexit? Only in these three cases
Research by Killik & Co, a wealth manager, found home improvements and house purchases topped retirees’ spending lists.
05/13/2019
BlackRock wraps up acquisition of French software provider eFront
The deal, valued at $1.3bn, was first announced this March.
05/13/2019
Exposed: the investment funds with hidden costs up to five times higher
This follows a damning review by the City watchdog
05/13/2019
Zurich pays out on 96% of claims
The provider said the claims it did not pay out on included non-disclosure or incidents where the illnesses were not actually covered by the policy.
05/13/2019
Non-resident capital gains tax on UK commercial property ‘could block overseas investment’ – expert view
Their entitlement to generous tax breaks is unlikely to have dampened enthusiasm, either.
05/13/2019
Listed: The UK’s richest hedge fund managers 2019
BlueCrest Capital Management's Mike Platt extends his lead as the UK's richest hedge fund manager
05/13/2019
Natixis takes 11% stake in Canadian manager
The deal will also see Natixis Investment Managers CEO Jean Raby joining the board of Fiera Capital while the Canadian manager will repurchase for cancellation 2.45 million Fiera Class A shares from National Bank of Canada.