05/11/2017
Pension fund chooses London as its ‘European hub’ despite Brexit
While there may be uncertainty in the short-term, we believe in the long-term the UK will remain an important global financial hub
Alternative Investments
05/10/2017
Tenth anniversary rebrand for HNW mortgage brokerage
London-based high net worth mortgage brokerage, the former Enness Private Clients, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and has undergone a rebrand.
05/10/2017
T Rowe Price adds five funds to UK range
They follow on from the Dynamic Global Bond, US Equity and Continental European Equity products made available last year.
05/10/2017
Resurgent Spanish property market prompts new mortgage launches
This uplift in activity has led to a renewal of interest in Spain as a destination of choice from abroad too.
05/10/2017
Aviva exits Spanish joint ventures in search for larger profits
The deal, part of a strategic review of its Spanish operations, was done at an attractive price and was a strong outcome for Aviva.
05/10/2017
Ex-Barclays banker opens hedge fund to external capital
He worked at Barclays for 15 years
05/09/2017
Bahraini sovereign wealth fund invests in Germany German executive jet specialist
This investment is aligned with our objective to invest in companies with strong track records of growth and experienced management teams.
05/09/2017
IFG reports strong growth in assets under administration
UK-focused financial services company warns of impact of falling interest rates on revenues and profits
05/09/2017
Terrifyingly, the NHS is about to get some of its money from hedge funds – this will be quantum leap in privatisation
It is assumed that benefits will trickle down to patients, but this isn’t how hedge funds work. They are there to make a profit for investors
05/09/2017
Hedge funds continue four-month streak with 0.54% gains
On a year to-date basis, hedge funds are up 2.90% while underlying markets gained 6.29%.
05/09/2017
Bridging lender secures £30m of funding
The announcement comes on the back of a year of significant growth for Quivira, which saw the firm undertake a major rebrand.
05/09/2017
Schroders, Fidelity and Robeco scoop Morningstar's European fund manager awards
Eighth annual Morningstar European Fund Manager of the Year Awards
05/09/2017
Hiscox readies for life post-Brexit with Luxembourg hub
The insurance provider, which underwrites risks in a range of areas including terrorism and kidnappings, said that it would hire around ten people covering compliance, risk and internal audit on the ground
05/08/2017
Apex’s Custom House move will frighten would-be Dundee investors, say city finance group
The Apex Hotel’s decision to halt investment in a historic Dundee building will put millionaire businessmen off investing in Dundee, according to one city firm.
05/08/2017
"A near term boost to markets" GAM’s Larry Hatheway on Macron victory
As anticipated, Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election, indeed with a larger share of the vote than polls had indicated, but also with subdued turnout relative to past norms.
05/08/2017
Philanthropy: The mainstreaming of impact investing
New marketplace for impact investments; industry in need of institutional clout.
05/05/2017
Revealed: Britain's richest hedge fund managers
In stark contrast to the soaraway success of BlueCrest, £6.5bn hedge fund Odey Asset Management lost 49.5 per cent of its value during 2016.
05/05/2017
Assetz Capital rate increase on key account pulls in £10m worth of new investments in just three weeks
The 30 Day Access Account allows lenders to invest automatically in both short and long-term loans and interest is earned and paid monthly.
05/04/2017
Property firm backed by private equity investment
The external investment has been secured from an unnamed private family office and the principals behind Advanced Rent.
05/04/2017
EEA 'death bond' investors receive $54.5m payout
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund will receive a $54.5m (£42.1m, €49.9m) payout for their shares in the so-called ‘death bonds’.