03/02/2017
Fairstone acquires Lancashire IFA
The acquisition brings revenue of £1.8m to the Fairstone Group and funds under management of around £160m.
Alternative Investments
03/01/2017
Hong Kong's Property developer in talks to buy Leadenhall Building in London
The Financial Times has reported that C C Land is in talks to buy the building for one billion pounds $1.24 billion.
03/01/2017
Man Group assets rise 3 pct in 2016, profits by lower fees
We put in place a revised management structure and continued to control our cost base
03/01/2017
Catella advisor on MaxFast’s share issue
MaxFast has properties with strong cash flows with a value of approximately one billion kronor.
03/01/2017
Chinese bank to expand into Greek projects
The MoU provides for the promotion of bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation between China and Greece.
03/01/2017
Entrepreneur Billy Allan launches £92m investment fund
The founders of Aliter combine a highly unusual blend of industrial experience and investment expertise.
03/01/2017
Five years on equity crowdfunding has become the new normal
How can equity crowdfunding be both dominating and diminishing in the press?
02/28/2017
The inside story of how the London Stock Exchange's mega merger with Deutsche Boerse was suddenly derailed by Brussels
British dissent was limited to a fairly small band of eurosceptics, while in Germany it centred on the state of Hesse.
02/28/2017
Unigestion announces Uni-Global – Alternative Risk Premia fund launch
It complements Unigestion’s existing line of direct alternative offer, including the Uni-Global – Cross Asset Trend Follower, Uni-Global – Alternative Equities Compass World, the Unigestion Long/Short Global Opportunities fund and the Un
02/27/2017
L&G appoints operational partner to deliver first BTR scheme
The current UK rental market has not provided its residents with acceptable renting standards across the board.
02/27/2017
BlueRock and NAS Invest Initiate New “BR-NAS German Mittelstand Properties” Fund Series
BlueRock and NAS Invest form “BR-NAS German Mittelstand Properties” joint venture, domiciled in Luxembourg
02/27/2017
L & G Gears up for First BTR Initiative
It is widely hoped that the scheme will be able to be successfully implemented through this partnership between LGIM and urbanbubble.
02/27/2017
Alliance Trust's war with Elliott may rumble on
According to The Times, the deal has been criticised by corporate governance groups, who feel its favours Elliott over other shareholders.
02/27/2017
Invesco Perpetual rolls out EM bond fund for Edwards and Bhatti
We believe emerging market bonds are going to become an increasingly important and prominent asset class.
02/24/2017
Barings sells half of Helsinki retail asset to TH Real Estate
TH Real Estate bought the asset for its pan-European investment vehicle
02/24/2017
Paul Singer is taking his attack on his latest target to the next level
Arconic was spun out of Alcoa and focuses on manufacturing aerospace components.
02/24/2017
Axa reports record revenues as CEO rules out Generali bid
Last year, Axa set out plans to leave the UK life and savings market
02/24/2017
Emerging market valuations look ‘extremely cheap’ to this fund manager
Valuations on a number of different measures look extremely cheap.
02/24/2017
Henderson’s Crooke admits hitting potholes with £928m trust
The trust’s net asset value hit 23 per cent to 31 October
02/24/2017
Santander takes the helm in covered bond trading
Santander has become a dominant force on the Street.