05/15/2017
Hedge funds supermarket doubles assets
Willis Towers Watson's new marketplace plans to expand into other investments later this year
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05/15/2017
Outsourcing: Mike Durkin of MKD Independent Financial Solutions
It led him to outsource fund management to Tatton Investment Management.
05/15/2017
French asset manager launches first fund for UK investors
The fund has no minimum investment and has an ongoing charge of 100 basis points for retail investors.
05/15/2017
Asset managers team up for £1m financial education initiative
As a result, the first topics to be covered will include savings, budgeting and public finance.
05/14/2017
Active fund fees remained high over past decade
Competition from index trackers has not lowered costs for investors
05/14/2017
Irish Life gets €200m boost from Canada
The Irish business contributed €54m in profit to the group’s first-quarter earnings this year, a 44% increase on last year.
05/14/2017
Private equity fundraising in Europe hits 8-year high
Report shows investment flowing into consumer goods and technology
05/12/2017
Goldman Sachs AM to close fixed income fund
GSAM has over $1 trillion in assets under management globally
05/11/2017
Garraway Financial Trends now available on the Nucleus Financial Platform
It has also been awarded a Top Ten Performance Award for 2016 by BarclayHedge in its peer group rankings.
05/11/2017
US giant gears up for UK assault
In addition to the UK share classes, the firm also plans to add multiple share classes across Europe.
05/11/2017
Hedge funds told to think outside the ‘ethical black box’
Senior executives at Man Group acknowledge their industry still has plenty to do in the ESG stakes
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
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