12/06/2016
London based Prime of Prime brokerage ISPrime continues to expand as TD and Credit Suisse executive Adam Walczak joins the company
After senior executive positions at TD and Credit Suisse, Adam Walczak joins ISPrime in London this week
Alternative Investments
12/06/2016
Catella launches a new parking fund – Catella Parken Europa
Munich-based investment manager Catella Real Estate expands its investment portfolio with the asset class of parking by launching a new open-ended real estate special AIF, Catella Parken Europa. The fund has an equity target of EUR 200 million and will in
12/06/2016
L&G sets aggressive profit growth target
While estimating the firm’s cash generation for this year at around £1.4bn.
12/06/2016
Alliance Trust Savings halts new business
Alliance Trust Savings will continue to use Activebank for new business in the interim
12/05/2016
The 13 richest hedge fund managers in Britain
Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey saw his wealth melt by £200 million ($287 million) this year to £900 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, released on April 24.
12/05/2016
OppenheimerFunds backs London despite Brexit
Move seen as vote of confidence in UK’s financial future following EU referendum
12/05/2016
Deutsche Boerse chief seeks to reassure Frankfurt on merger plan
The owner of the Frankfurt stock exchange is obliged by law to support the development of Frankfurt as a center for securities trading and Hesse's market watchdog has yet to give its view on the planned merger.
12/05/2016
Royal London launches online trust service
The adviser answers a few questions and is directed to the correct trust form.
12/05/2016
Standard Life European Private Equity To Change Policy And Name
At the close of the period, the fund had GBP532.6 million in net assets in its books.
12/02/2016
Swiss Life establishes property fund platform for German investors
Swiss Life Asset Managers paid three German savings banks €210m for Corpus Sireo in August 2014.
12/02/2016
Premier Asset Management hits £5 billion
The company started trading on AIM on 7 October, raising £47.4 million.
12/01/2016
Catella Wohnen Europa fund acquires European residential portfolios
The acquisition is in line with the fund's investment strategy of incorporating residential properties throughout Europe.
12/01/2016
Catella’s asset management launches new property investment company
There is large demand among clients for investments in high quality real estate projects
12/01/2016
Ex-Soc Gen trader to start new fund
The move comes amid a shrinking hedge-fund industry in Europe
12/01/2016
BlackRock sacked by investment trust board and replaced by Aberdeen
The board has moved to appoint Aberdeen Asset Management as its new manager, serving notice on BlackRock.
11/30/2016
EU Fund Passport Should Be Extended
The European Commission has estimated that €2 trillion of investment in infrastructure is needed by 2020 to support Europe’s economy
11/30/2016
The world's largest asset manager is buying European banks ahead of Italy's referendum
BlackRock has been scaling up exposure to European banks
11/30/2016
Schroders unveils credit income fund
The principal aim of this fund is to deliver a consistent and attractive income
11/29/2016
Old Mutual Global Investors launches style premia fund
OMGI currently manages GBP7 billion in hedge fund strategies.
11/29/2016
Legal & General And Coventry Building Society Announce General Insurance Partnership
The partnership agreement with the Society will start in January 2017, with existing insurance customers having the option of taking out a policy with Legal & General from that date.