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Generali sifting its options to fend off Intesa’s move

The first likely option is to push through with stronger determination the strategy already outlined in the current industrial plan

Lighthouse Partners backs second BlueCrest trader in two months

It is not known how much Lighthouse is giving Pace for her new hedge fund, which will be initially closed to external investors, one of the sources said.

Platforms, profits and their struggle to survive

Threesixty managing director Phil Young says: “The acquisitions so far have both been opportunistic.

Property crowdfunding platform relaunches following acquisition

The quality of this deal reflects the quality of our proposition.

Half year trading update and Quarterly Announcement of Funds under Management

Notice of Half Year Results

P2P platform offers first property-backed IFISA

Able to invest up to £15,240

Moore Management assists Bank Saint Petersburg with PE fund launch

The fund is the first investment structure launched by BSPB and plans to raise between US$30M and US$70M

Off-the-shelf solutions continue to drive cost-efficiencies in the longevity hedging and bulk annuity markets

Trend towards streamlined solutions is amongst several developments shaping opportunities

Emerging Europe: KBC bulks up in Bulgaria

Belgian group wins bidding for NBG subsidiary; further consolidation seen likely in crowded market.

Alliance willing to buy back activist’s shares

The changes, which shareholders will vote on at the end of February, were prompted in part by the actions of US hedge fund Elliott

Hazeltree Publishes Active Treasury Management – A Powerful Competitive Advantage Whitepaper

They include a focus on counterparty diversification and exposure, increased cost of financing, and increased regulatory demands.

State Street Recognized in the 2017 Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index

As investors look for new drivers of risk-aware alpha, the demand for data around gender equality and other social and governance metrics continues to grow.

Chris Blackham and John Sims team up with Jeremy Guscott on broking venture

We are already attracting interests from all sectors including commercial as well as high net worth and property owners.

UK universities pension plan in novel deal with Credit Suisse

Deal highlights shifting roles of banks and investors in European capital markets

Billion-Euro-Deal for RobecoSAM

Swiss financial market is trying to better sell the competence available in sustainable investments

Columbia Threadneedle changes pricing on UK property fund

All of the groups went on to temporarily suspend trading in their property funds following the Brexit vote.

Jupiter Merlin axes Threadneedle fund for M&G

The global economy as being in reasonable shape

Standard Life Investments appoints Governance & Stewardship Director

She will join Standard Life Investments in May 2017.

Investors fund £1m London development in 71 hours

The website reports that 67% of the funds came from female investors

Hedge funds and private equity tap Glassdoor for investment tips

Fund managers use employer review website to carry out due diligence

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