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Sovereign wealth funds quadruple investment in student housing

Bets made on growing wealthy middle classes sending their children to study abroad

Chinese conglomerate moves on Guernsey and London fund houses

A Chinese conglomerate with ambitions in the west has acquired a London-based asset manager and its Guernsey-based subsidiary.

China giant Zhong Ze in talks to buy Goodbody

Projected €100m deal for broker could be finalised within next four weeks

New-build luxury London homes could outlast existing properties on the market

The CLPPI also predicts that luxury property prices in London are likely to stagnate for the next two years but rise quickly from 2020 as the housing market recovers.

World's Biggest Wealth Fund Eyes Long Game in Japanese Property

Since it began investing in property in 2010, the Oslo-based fund has accumulated at least 200 billion krone

Evli Fund Management Company establishes a new fund investing in care facilities

The first closing of the fund was made with equity of approximately EUR 70 million.

Brighter attitude to emerging markets still driving Ashmore inflows

‘We expect another good year of performance,’ says CEO

European asset management hits new records in 2017

European-domiciled open-ended funds had €8.9trn of AUM at the end of 2017, up from €7.96trn a year before.

Macquarie buys €7bn property fund manager

Deal will boost Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets' real estate portfolio to almost €11bn

RL360 Refreshes its brand

At the same time, the name of the Isle of Man head office is to change from RL360 House to International House

Schroders is first asset manager to sign up to PTL’s Clear Funds service

PTL, the leading independent trustee and governance services provider, today announced that Schroders is the first asset manager to sign up to independent trustee and governance service provider PTL’s Clear Funds solution, a transaction cost assessm

Janus Henderson Q4 net income soars 470%

Assets under management rose 3% in Q4 to $370 billion, 16% higher than 2016.

US firm unveils Ucits version of EM local income fund

The Irish registered Ucits fund is a mirror of the Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income strategy

VCT demand up more than 50% year-on-year

Demand for venture capital trusts in the current tax year is exceeding that of last year, with some £474m already invested, according to analysis from Wealth Club.

How alternative investments could help boost your balance sheet

Businesses often turn to share and property investments, but are soon put off by the restrictions and risks.

Coutts London Prime Property Index

The latest data from the Coutts London Prime Property Index (CLPPI) and an in-depth look at how new developments influence the way the capital is changing

LEBC reports increase in profit to £3m

The firm could also be set for more profit increases at the close of this year, after acquiring Bristol-based advisory firm Aspira for £5m in December.

MPS price war heats up as AJ Bell slashes fees

In line with new pricing structure, AJ Bell is moving to a new in-house strategic asset allocation approach for the portfolios

Investors pull money out of flagship Woodford funds

Assets under management down almost £2bn since May following series of bad bets

Former Goldman Sachs star readies London hedge fund

Equity derivatives specialist who worked with renowned stock-picker Guillaume Rambourg is preparing to launch his own firm

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