01/04/2017
Columbia Threadneedle’s Stephen Thornber passes away
He was a terrific influence on people across the whole firm and will be remembered by his colleagues and clients with warmth, affection and great respect.
Alternative Investments
01/04/2017
Euronext makes irrevocable cash offer to acquire LCH.Clearnet SA
It will create a compelling value proposition for customers based on capital efficiencies, product innovation and execution certainty.
01/03/2017
The Spanish Stock Exchange Traded €652.9 Billion In 2016
The number of trades in 2016 reached 54.4 million, down 12.1% year on year.
01/03/2017
EMA Partners Opens New Office In London
London generates about 20 percent of the U.K.’s GDP, while the economy of the London metropolitan area — the largest in Europe — generates about 30 percent of the U.K.’s GDP.
01/03/2017
Former pensions minister Webb and Schroders' Nicoll recognised in New Year's Honours
He joined Royal London as director of policy and external communications for its pensions business in August 2015.
01/03/2017
Aegon completes Cofunds deal as it sets out plans for advisers
Cofunds users will also be able to access more products, including the use of exchange traded funds, investment trusts, shares and an integrated pension.
01/03/2017
Alven Capital raises $261 million fund to invest in French entrepreneurs
“This €250 million fund — we’re not going to start making very big Series B investments, we’re going to use it on Series A rounds,” partner Jeremy Uzan told me.
01/03/2017
Man Group announces completion of the acquisition of Aalto Invest Holding
Aalto will be a central component of the newly formed Man Global Private Markets.
01/03/2017
British funds wary of calling end to bond bull market
Those expectations, which have brought gains for US stocks and select commodities, are seen resulting in greater inflation and faster US rate rises.
01/02/2017
Singapore’s GIC buys stake in British mall
GIC has made several forays into Europe this year -- in September, it acquired a 7,150-bed student accommodation in what was described as Britain’s largest student accommodation deal this year.
01/02/2017
Tycoon who bankrolled Brexit lines up £250m float
Banks is best known for donating £1m to Ukip in 2014, after a public falling out with the Conservative Party.
01/02/2017
Carlyle Cardinal fund aiming to step up its acquisitions in 2017
The fund has €150m to invest in around seven more projects in total.
12/30/2016
Phoenix Group completes acquisition of Abbey Life business from Deutsche Bank
The sale is thought to be a boost to Deutsche Bank's capital position as in September the US Department of Justice fined the German lender $14bn over alleged mis-selling of mortgage backed securities.
12/30/2016
Activist investor Elliott raises its stake in Alliance Trust
Elliott pushed for major changes after claiming Alliance Trust had under-performed its peers and benchmark
12/28/2016
LSE set to sell French clearing arm to Euronext
Cash deal worth about €510m could smooth UK group’s path to Deutsche Börse merger
12/28/2016
Selling prime Alpine homes is a breeze
The pool of interested buyers is heading upwards aided by currency moves and tax rebates
12/27/2016
Grade II-listed former church goes on sale for £725,000
Former St Bartholomews church in Little Packington, Warwick, converted into a home in 2000 is now for sale
12/26/2016
Malta SIR’s third edition of property portfolio
This 100-page publication is aimed at high-net-worth buyers who seek to invest in properties throughout the Maltese Islands.
12/26/2016
London's biggest hedge funds fall
Some of the largest falls in staff registrations at London hedge funds came at CQS,
12/23/2016
London Stock Exchange Group Block Trading Initiatives ahead of MIFID II countdown
Turquoise Plato Block Discovery™ also demonstrated very strong growth throughout the year.