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.
Alternative Investments
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.
02/24/2017
Ron Carson Takes Forgivable Loans from Cetera
The loans have the potential to be forgiven by Cetera based upon a predetermined level of assets under management moved on to the Cetera Advisory platform
02/24/2017
Stewart Investors prepares ScotGems trust launch
Edinburgh-based Asia and emerging markets manager looks to raise £100 million for new global smaller companies investment trust.
02/24/2017
Standard Chartered Drops After 2016 Profit Misses Estimates
Operating profit excluding one-time items was $1.09 billion, missing the $1.42 billion average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
02/24/2017
Are Hedge Funds Due for a Comeback?
Barclays’ annual industry outlook forecasts a return to net inflows – but Preqin offers a less rosy perspective.