09/20/2018
Germany mulls fund to fend off Chinese tech takeovers: source
Berlin was galvanized into action by the surprise takeover of robotics firm Kuka by China’s Midea in 2016
Alternative Investments
09/20/2018
Impact investors shoot for clearer goals
The popularity of the strategy has prompted some to define its aims more clearly
09/19/2018
Shore Capital's Asset Management Division Boosts Interim Results
The unit in the period acted as joint bookrunner for a GBP198 million placing in GVC Holdings PLC on behalf of Playtech PLC, and a GBP70 million placing by Dairy Crest Group PLC.
09/19/2018
How do SMEs get their hands on the new £12 billion HSBC fund?
New HSBC fund will offer new opportunities for agriculture SMEs and firms hoping to trade internationally.
09/19/2018
Zurich's take on protection gap
The Financial Services Consumer Panel, meanwhile, believes the insurance industry has a role to play in addressing the so-called protection gap.
09/19/2018
AJ Bell reveals December IPO details
December 2018 or early 2019
09/19/2018
Consultancy Mercer sees profits jump to €43m
According to the directors' report, the directors were "happy" with the performance of the group
09/18/2018
UK Broker Awards 2018: Meet the winners
Thomas Carroll Group was named Broker of the Year, while Lisa Powis was awarded the Achievement in Broking trophy and Julie Page was crowned Broker Personality of the Year.
09/18/2018
Instinet announces liquidity streaming relationship with SSW Market Making
The arrangement means SSW interacts with Instinet as a known counterparty, with one of the benefits being that the liquidity provider can offer price improvements and larger sizes.
09/18/2018
Marsh acquires JLT for $6.4bn
Following the completion of the deal, Dominic Burke, group chief executive of JLT, will join MMC as vice chairman and serve as a member of MMC’s executive committee.
09/18/2018
Thomas Miller acquires MGA operations
The acquisition of these businesses’ specialist expertise across a broad range of marine transport related insurance services is an excellent and complementary addition to the Thomas Miller Group.
09/17/2018
UK's Largest VCT, Octopus Titan, Launches New Fundraise
Octopus Investments has announced that it has opened fundraising for Octopus Titan VCT (Titan).
09/16/2018
Union Bank of India exits Antwerp diamond market
The bank opened this branch in Belgium in June, 2014.
09/14/2018
Harper Macleod’s private client team achieves STEP Gold Employer Partner status
This accreditation is recognition of the supportive culture that exists within our Private Client team and the firm generally. We look forward to continuing to offer opportunities for professional development in association with STEP.
09/14/2018
China’s Fosun said to acquire UK commodity broker Marex Spectron
The sources said discussions have been ongoing for several months, with an announcement expected before the end of September.
09/14/2018
Schroders takes control of Benchmark Capital
Company accounts for Benchmark Capital have now revealed that in May Schroders increased its stake to 77 per cent, and so became the "ultimate controlling party" of the business.
09/14/2018
Dalmore Capital Hits £950 Million Hard Cap on Latest Fund
The firm was part of a Macquarie Group Ltd.-led consortium that bought a majority stake in National Grid PLC's U.K. gas-distribution business
09/14/2018
SANNE acquires market leading agency services specialist
Fernando García, Founding Managing Director at AgenSynd commented: “We are very excited to be joining SANNE.
09/13/2018
UK fund management industry assets hit record in 2017
The UK manages around 35 percent of Europe's assets under management, more than the next three biggest countries - Germany, France and Switzerland - combined, it said.
09/13/2018
UK asset management sector passes £9tn milestone
Number of people in jobs relating to the industry also increases despite Brexit uncertainty