05/25/2018
UK insurers lead the ranks for climate action
The report found that less than 0.5% of the collateral invested by ranked asset owners, who have collective funds worth $15trn, were in low carbon projects.
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05/25/2018
The top hedge funds everyone wants to work for, and why
They may not be too far wrong.
05/25/2018
Hedge fund Winton Capital sees profits edge up, but assets under advisement keep sliding
Average annual pay for employees dropped from £219,000 to £206,000, while directors' aggregate remuneration almost halved from £4.9m to £2.6m in 2017.
05/25/2018
London luxury homes lure hedge fund cash as banks shy away
So hedge funds and private equity firms are moving in to fill the vacuum.
05/25/2018
Standard Life trust weighed down by tech investments
His investment in another software business, Sage, also dragged on performance as the company issued a profit warning.
05/25/2018
TISE adds FIM Capital as second Isle of Man member
FIM Capital has been approved as a Category 2 Listing Member of the Exchange, enabling the company to sponsor investment vehicles which wish to become or are already listed on the Exchange.
05/24/2018
A $118 Billion Japan Manager Buys Spain Bonds After 7 Years
Mitsubishi UFJ Global Sovereign Open fund is underweight JGBs
05/24/2018
This is how much Two Sigma pays in London
As well as highlighting that Two Sigma pays well, they emphasize both how hard it is to get a job there and how profitable people are when they do.
05/23/2018
Asset managers agree on 8 questions to put to companies
Aim is to encourage executives to become more responsible and consider risks
05/23/2018
Milan’s bourse bounces after touching May low
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella did not immediately hand Mr Conte a mandate to govern, and will hold talks with the two speakers of Italy’s parliament on Tuesday.
05/23/2018
Premier Asset Management profit almost doubles on increased inflows
The company declared a quarterly dividend per share of 1.65p, up from 1.25p for the same period last year.
05/22/2018
Woodford dropped from wealth manager’s list of recommended funds
Charles Stanley takes Woodford off its recommended list, as famed fund manager battles losses
05/22/2018
IHS Markit inks USD1.855bn deal
Supports all participants in the capital-raising process, including banks, public and private companies, institutional and individual investors as well as research, asset management and wealth management firms.
05/21/2018
Wells Fargo Asset Management Launches Global Equity Absolute Return Fund
The Global Equity Absolute Return Fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and an absolute, or positive, return regardless of market conditions.
05/21/2018
Kensington & Chelsea to manage £220m property portfolio
Wealthy London borough to put one-fifth of its pension fund into commercial property
05/21/2018
Neptune rules out role in industry consolidation
The company reported a profit of £675,000 for the period.
05/17/2018
Hansard to launch new Bahamas-based company
HWL said that it will provide “portable investment-linked insurance products to mobile, internationally-minded clients who wish to manage their long-term finances with a global perspective”.
05/17/2018
New Legal & General Future World Gender in Leadership fund - will pump cash into firms which employ more women
It is the first investment offer of its kind in Britain, and mirrors State Street’s She fund in the US.
05/16/2018
Hedge funds bet on big turnaround by Italy's mid-tier banks
Credito Valtellinese had strong hedge fund interest
05/16/2018
Aviva platform sales hold strong despite re-platforming issues
'Aftershocks to be felt in Q2 sales'