10/10/2018
Saudi asset manager Sedco adds £137m of European property to portfolio
Saudi asset management firm Sedco has invested £137.5m in European property, including two sites in the UK.
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10/10/2018
Panmure Gordon grows profits after Bob Diamond-led takeover
However, the bank’s figures were boosted by a £4.1m one-off accounting gain as the parent company took over Panmure’s old assets in what it deemed as ‘bargain purchase.’
10/10/2018
Rock star of French finance struggles to stay in tune
Édouard Carmignac needs all his charisma after investors pull out of his funds
10/10/2018
Miton reports £927 million net inflows
The group achieved the ninth largest net retail sales in the UK in the second quarter of 2018, as noted in the Pridham Report.
10/09/2018
Norway to Present Ideas for Future Management of Sovereign Wealth Fund This Month
That commission suggested the fund be run by a new state investment company to alleviate pressure on the central bank.
10/09/2018
Imara Private Property Invest In Zambezi Company To Create The First Commercial Blueberry Orchard In Zambia (50 HAS)
ZBC plans to expand up to 500HA and be of the single largest standalone blueberry orchards in Southern Africa.
10/09/2018
Fairstone boasts turnover bump
This programme sees smaller companies integrate with Fairstone, which supports their growth before acquiring them at a later date.
10/09/2018
Tenet buys Preston-based advice firm
It followed the purchase of the 200-strong client bank of Dorset-based Blackmore Vale in May this year.
10/09/2018
London-based PropTech startup Goodlord secures £7 million additional funding with new CEO
It is on track in 2018 to grow its tenancy volumes by over 90% and its revenues by around 80% over 2017.
10/09/2018
Premier sees assets reach record £6.9bn
The company said it had recorded net inflows for 20 consecutive quarters.
10/09/2018
Aviva launches support service for smaller brokers
Aviva’s broker community will be chaired by independent chartered broker Andrew Scott.
10/09/2018
Amundi announces three-year responsible investments drive
French asset manager’s responsible investment pledge comes on same day as stark warning from climate scientists on runaway global warming
10/08/2018
Impax sees assets surge by 72%
Asset owners around the world are increasingly seeking investment exposure
10/07/2018
French Connection founder ‘looking to sell stake’ after 49 years
Mr Marks approached potential buyers for his 42pc stake in the last week, according to Sky News.
10/07/2018
Partners of a hedge fund founded by pro-Brexit billionaire, reap £100million bonanza after revenue rockets
They are understood to have paid hefty tax bills on their awards and, combined with CQS’s corporation tax bill, brought the firm’s total tax contribution to around £54 million.
10/05/2018
Sustainable investing is attracting strong support
Sustainability is driving outperformance and investors are flocking to fund managers who offer sustainable funds and have strong historic track records.
10/05/2018
Principal makes debut acquisition for Sharia-compliant asset manager
Guillaume Masset, the head of transactions and asset management in Europe for Principal Real Estate Europe, said: “This is our maiden acquisition alongside SEDCO Capital and a good example of the type of core-plus asset we are looking to acquire.
10/05/2018
World-leader Guernsey retains title of ‘Best Centre for Fund Administration’
The island retained the award, having also won it in 2017.
10/04/2018
Asians still viewing London as property investment hotspot
But capital controls have slowed mainland interest in the UK capital
10/04/2018
Europe insurance shares fare well in third quarter
Observers of the market have a variety of reasons why.