07/27/2017
Aegon aims to make Cofunds most user friendly platform
The aim of this work is to create a simple, intuitive platform that takes service to the next level and sets the benchmark for what bosses describe as "a modern user experience."
Alternative Investments
07/27/2017
Old Mutual and Royal London pour cold water on guaranteed drawdown launches
Providers wary of cost of mixing guarantees into drawdown products as talks results in lack of new products
07/26/2017
A $13 billion hedge fund is sounding the alarm on one of the biggest trends in investing
The concept of dynamically hedging an active portfolio with stock index futures.
07/26/2017
Taymouth Castle owner revealed as UAE offshore firm
It is one of around 8,000 companies which has invested in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, about an hour’s drive from Dubai.
07/26/2017
Jupiter posts £3.6bn first half inflow
The firm now has 12 funds in its stable with more than £1 billion in assets under management.
07/26/2017
Profits fall at Permanent TSB despite increased lending
Total New Customer Lending increased by 61% YoY to €392 million
07/26/2017
Asset managers have to adapt to four key global trends in the next decade to survive
All three factors are highly correlated.
07/25/2017
JTC and Carey Olsen Support Launch of First Ever Crypto-Denominated Fund
The fund will then trade cryptocurrencies and other tokens, including participating in selected Initial Coin Offerings.
07/25/2017
Beazley targets growth in Europe backed by Dublin subsidiary
Beazley delivered another good performance in the first half, against a backdrop of continuing competition
07/25/2017
Akzo turns to Cazenove legend to help build bridges with investors
Dutch company appoints team led by David Mayhew to advise new supervisory board committee on shareholder relations
07/25/2017
New industry standards and governance body launches
Criterion will now take forward and expand upon the existing standards and governance work.
07/24/2017
Avignon Capital completes financial year with record figures
Avignon Capital has diversified the portfolio further by entering the hotel real estate market this year, acquiring new assets in Berlin, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
07/21/2017
Aviva Investors demands greater climate change disclosure
UK fund house to vote against companies that do not reveal their global warming risks
07/20/2017
BlackRock's UK renewables fund tops £1.1bn mark
Renewable power is now one of the most active sectors for deal flow in the growing infrastructure asset class.
07/20/2017
The European Real Estate Businesses Private Equity Is Unloading For A Profit
Here are six businesses with a value of more than £4B that are on the market, or expected to be sold soon.
07/20/2017
Overseas investors eye Scottish city properties
The company now looks after the assets of 44 investors who have bought traditional flats in student areas within Edinburgh and Glasgow with a view to building a property portfolio and renting out their properties to young people.
07/20/2017
Hargreaves and Lansdown back fund firm launches
Hargreaves Lansdown founders Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown back new entrants to UK funds space.
07/19/2017
CDC makes two new impact investments in Africa
Loans are typically used for renovations, medical equipment and working capital.
07/19/2017
Ravenscroft launches two funds into UK market
Mirror version of offshore funds
07/19/2017
Lighthouse in-house fund flows top £1m a week
The company attributes the half year gross revenues to the benefits of pension freedoms.