07/17/2014

L&G moves into direct lending

Legal & General, the UK insurer, said Thursday it will begin lending money directly to companies through a tie-up with private equity manager Pemberton Asset Management, as it continues to move into the traditional territory of banks.

07/16/2014

Old Mutual: The best UK smaller companies

He noted that the UK small- and mid-cap sectors have underperformed this year relative to larger companies. Nickols believes that there are two reasons for this.

07/15/2014

SQN Asset Management launches Guernsey-domiciled fund

SQN Asset Management have launched a Guernsey registered fund which will target assets in agriculture, energy, environmental, manufacturing, material handling, medical, modular accommodation, technology and transportation sectors.

07/14/2014

Ruffer duo boost capital with distressed debt

The managers of the Ruffer investment company have made back two-thirds of their 2009 investment into distressed assets amid more favourable market conditions for some illiquid strategies.

07/14/2014

APG and Aquila Capital team up for European hydro investment

Dutch pension fund asset manager APG Asset Management and alternative investments manager Aquila Capital have agreed a partnership deal that could see them invest around €500 million in the acquisition and development of European hydropower plants.