06/30/2015
Societe Generale Luxembourg mandated by Athena Capital
SGSS has been selected in recognition of its alternative investment fund expertise and competitive offering, as well as for its innovative regulatory reporting services.
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06/30/2015
Irish Stock Exchange implements Scila Surveillance and expands Deutsche Börse partnership
The ISE is enhancing the surveillance of trading on its markets through the implementation of Scila Surveillance.
06/30/2015
Willis and Towers Watson Aim to Merge
The insurance broker and risk management advisory firm Willis Group Holdings said on Tuesday that it had agreed to an all-share merger with the professional services firm Towers Watson that would create a company with an $18 billion market value.
06/30/2015
Arzan Wealth advises on EUR 27.2 million office acquisition in Netherlands
Arzan Wealth acted as the Strategic Advisor on the structuring and acquisition of the Property
06/29/2015
Societe Generale Securities Services launches Global Fund Distribution Hub in Luxembourg
Societe Generale Securities Services has launched a fund distribution hub in Luxembourg to support asset management companies
06/29/2015
Dutch alternative fund managers select BNY Mellon services
BNY Mellon will support three existing Dutch funds
06/29/2015
China Construction Bank and Euroclear sign MoU to foster offshore RMB growth
The MoU commits both parties to fully cooperate in developing and distributing offshore RMB financial products
06/29/2015
Amicus Finance in talks on seeking UK bank licence
The former chief executive of GE Capital UK is planning to launch a retail bank with a focus on property-based lending.
06/28/2015
Man vs machine: How Woodford was beaten by a computer
Famous fund managers such as Neil Woodford have been beaten by simple 'tracker' funds
06/28/2015
billionaire's firm investing €500m in Spanish property
The firm has already signed contracts to buy 230,000 square meters of land to construct 2,050 homes
06/28/2015
British Monarchy renting out flats in St James's Palace
For the first time British Monarchy is renting out two luxury apartments
06/28/2015
Ladbrokes and Coral are two bookies Warren Buffett wouldn’t bet on Simon Goodley
It’s a racing certainty that the Sage of Omaha would see this merger as a non-starter
06/26/2015
Standard Life closes Singapore branch
The British insurer says it wants to focus on China and India instead
06/26/2015
Network Rail prepares ground for £1bn sale of its properties
The Independent revealed in March that Mr Parry-Jones’s position was under government scrutiny as engineering overruns caused trains to run late.
06/26/2015
BNP Paribas Real Estate signs a new alliance in Northern Ireland
BNP Paribas Real Estate is strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland by signing a new alliance with Belfast based TDK Commercial Property Consultants
06/26/2015
Hedge funds say au revoir to glitzy Monaco bash
Ferraris, super-yachts and free-flowing champagne - for a decade, Monaco and hedge funds have gone hand-in-hand
06/26/2015
Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust Confident In Asia Pacific Region
Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust PLC is well placed to benefit from young populations, rising wealth and building demand for consumer goods in the Asia Pacific region
06/25/2015
Exit from an investment
Want to exit from an investment in a company but there’s no IPO or sale on the horizon? The duo behind Asset Match offer an alternative solution to sitting and waiting
06/25/2015
Rodney Schwartz: Crowdfunding will help impact investing to grow
Crowdfunding is a cost-effective method for bringing in retail investors, writes our columnist
06/25/2015
Palatine Closes Third Fund At £220M
Palatine Private Equity, the UK regional lower middle-market private equity firm, has announced the first and final close of Palatine Private Equity Fund III at its hard-cap of £220m.