10/04/2022
Lemonade teams with Aviva to launch in the UK
Lemonade expands European footprint with UK launch
Alternative Investments
10/04/2022
Nordic Capital completes acquisition of Ascot Lloyd
In February last year, Ascot Lloyd secured funds from Ares Management Corporation, to boost its acquisition plans.
10/04/2022
Macquarie Capital provides DL Invest Group €123.4 million financing to support further growth of leading Polish logistics portfolio
The loan is secured against 10 modern logistics assets across Poland, comprising of 193,000 sqm constructed by DL Invest Group over the last 5 years and is fully let to major international companies.
10/04/2022
TrustQuay secures Hg investment
The TrustQuay management team has said it will be business as usual while former majority owner, Silverfleet Capital, fully exits its position.
10/03/2022
Impact of economic climate hits equity release market
The report did note however, that the range remains eight times larger than it was five years ago.
09/30/2022
IQ-EQ welcomes IFFAC as newest Launchpad client
IFFAC’s mission is to empower the creative sector of Africa through structuring, facilitating and enabling entities in the creative sector to access capital, resources and international marketing avenues with profitability and integrity.
09/29/2022
FCA commits to reducing regulatory burden facing UK businesses
The FCA says it aims to support 300 newly authorised businesses by next spring.
09/28/2022
Crispin Odey and other hedge fund managers profit from sterling tumble
Computer-driven traders have also gained from strong selling in UK currency
09/28/2022
FTSE falls as gilt yields jump again but pound stabilises
The bonds market continues to recoil at the government’s plan to borrow an additional £72bn in the next year with four-year gilt yields hitting 4.8%.
09/28/2022
BNY Mellon to Provide Fully Integrated Operating Platform for Aviva Investors
This provides Aviva Investors with an improved ability to focus on core investment and client-related activities.
09/28/2022
Lindsell and Train share £39m dividends as headwinds grow
Nick Train and Michael Lindsell have shared a £38.6m dividend payment after the Lindsell Train fund business they co-founded
09/27/2022
Hedge funds made huge gains before the pound crash
One of the hedge funds mentioned was Crispin Odey’s London-based Odey Asset Management, whose main fund is reportedly up by 145% this year from shorting U.K. government bonds
09/26/2022
Rees-Mogg’s Somerset Capital prepares for second act
Emerging markets fund manager considers sale as chief executive leaves and challenges mount
09/26/2022
DFM Sparrows Capital signs agreement with the P1 Platform
The firm writes that a white-labelled version of the platform will also be made available for selected advice firms and other clients.
09/26/2022
Odey fund surges 145% on big bet against gilts
The firm’s main fund reportedly saw the bumper gain this year after making its largest position a bet against long dated bonds its largest position.
09/26/2022
Funding Circle strikes new £700m lending partner
Bayview has been supporting alternative finance providers in the U.S. and Europe to access efficient funding and provide innovative financing solutions to businesses and consumers.
09/23/2022
Over 90% of pension transfer requests flagged as scams – again
As transfer values fall below £200,000 for the first time since 2016 making the return of annuities more appealing
09/23/2022
Norway's massive sovereign-wealth fund sets net-zero goals
The fund, the Norges Bank Investment Management, is one of the world's largest sovereign-wealth funds, boasting over $1.2 trillion in assets.
09/23/2022
Octopus Investments launches £20mn AIM VCT fundraise
Tidbury added that Octopus believes there is room for valuations to recover when the market outlook improves.
09/23/2022
Invesco soft closes European responsible equity fund
Asset manager confirms shuttering of strategy which has €14m in assets under management.