09/18/2018
Thomas Miller acquires MGA operations
The acquisition of these businesses’ specialist expertise across a broad range of marine transport related insurance services is an excellent and complementary addition to the Thomas Miller Group.
Alternative Investments
09/17/2018
UK's Largest VCT, Octopus Titan, Launches New Fundraise
Octopus Investments has announced that it has opened fundraising for Octopus Titan VCT (Titan).
09/16/2018
Union Bank of India exits Antwerp diamond market
The bank opened this branch in Belgium in June, 2014.
09/14/2018
Harper Macleod’s private client team achieves STEP Gold Employer Partner status
This accreditation is recognition of the supportive culture that exists within our Private Client team and the firm generally. We look forward to continuing to offer opportunities for professional development in association with STEP.
09/14/2018
China’s Fosun said to acquire UK commodity broker Marex Spectron
The sources said discussions have been ongoing for several months, with an announcement expected before the end of September.
09/14/2018
Schroders takes control of Benchmark Capital
Company accounts for Benchmark Capital have now revealed that in May Schroders increased its stake to 77 per cent, and so became the "ultimate controlling party" of the business.
09/14/2018
Dalmore Capital Hits £950 Million Hard Cap on Latest Fund
The firm was part of a Macquarie Group Ltd.-led consortium that bought a majority stake in National Grid PLC's U.K. gas-distribution business
09/14/2018
SANNE acquires market leading agency services specialist
Fernando García, Founding Managing Director at AgenSynd commented: “We are very excited to be joining SANNE.
09/13/2018
UK fund management industry assets hit record in 2017
The UK manages around 35 percent of Europe's assets under management, more than the next three biggest countries - Germany, France and Switzerland - combined, it said.
09/13/2018
UK asset management sector passes £9tn milestone
Number of people in jobs relating to the industry also increases despite Brexit uncertainty
09/13/2018
Imara and Spayne Lindsay form strategic alliance
Spayne Lindsay has a thirty years relationship with key owners and managers of Imara including the Fleming Family and Tom Gaffney, Director of Imara Holdings Limited.
09/13/2018
Wealth Funds Looking for Glamour in Benko's Luxury Estates
Signa founder said to have met with Norway, Abu Dhabi funds
09/12/2018
Nevsky founder returns from retirement with hedge fund
I’ve now changed my mind
09/11/2018
LJ Partnership acquires stake in global asset manager – NZAM
Alan McChesney, Executive Director of NZAM, said: “We are already in discussions with a number of parties, including clients, who are interested in the prospective opportunities that this strategic relationship brings.
09/11/2018
Nucleus sees client inflow due to rival tech woes
The Edinburgh-based platform saw its assets under administration at the end of June 2018 reach £14.3bn, compared with £12.4bn at the end of June 2017.
09/11/2018
Hawksmoor Fund Managers launch Global Opportunities Fund
The catalyst for the launch of the Global Opportunities Fund right now is due to a combination of factors.
09/11/2018
Blackstone in £1.5bn deal for UK’s Victorian railway arches
State-owned rail operator sells property portfolio to fund infrastructure upgrade
09/11/2018
STM Life moves to Malta ahead of Brexit as group profits rise 11%
The STM Life board has now made its decision to redomicile from Gibraltar to Malta
09/10/2018
Sanlam FOUR launches Real Assets Fund
The Fund is being managed by Mike Pinggera, who is also responsible for the £155m award-winning Sanlam FOUR Multi-Strategy Fund.
09/10/2018
Mobius trust targets £200m as founding trio commit £5.7m
Staggered management fee structure