07/15/2022
Partners Group reports robust H1 AuM growth and strong operational performance of portfolio assets
Partners Group’s assets under management rose to $130.6bn (CHF127.9bn) in the first six months of 2022.
Alternative Investments
07/15/2022
Bruce Moss: Investment pathways – providers have got it so very wrong
While investment pathways are primarily aimed at customers going into drawdown on a non-advised basis, there is also a requirement for financial advisers to take them into account.
07/15/2022
Central banks will get inflation under control: Pimco
According to Ivascyn: "It's hard to time an entry point perfectly, but we are becoming more constructive about interest rate levels more broadly."
07/15/2022
Opperman unveils taskforce to address 'S' in ESG investing
Principles, standards and metrics
07/15/2022
IA calls for greater stewardship are pointless without digitisation
Report will not eradicate issues
07/14/2022
Number of lifetime mortgages sold soars by nearly 30% in March compared to 2021 figures
The data also reveals that the most popular LTV band for lifetime mortgages is 10-20% with an average of 988 mortgages sold per month since 2020.
07/14/2022
Deutsche Bank supports Blackstone on its acquisition of Crown Resorts Limited
We are delighted to continue our longstanding partnership with Blackstone
07/14/2022
Newton’s new mixed-asset chief champions role of cash and alts
Bonds are becoming more attractive than at any point in recent history, but Paul Flood wants to rethink diversified exposure.
07/14/2022
JTC Ireland moves to brand new Dublin office
Ireland is an attractive jurisdiction due to its well established financial services industry and forms an important strategic role for JTC, which is a listed FTSE 250 company on the London Stock Exchange.
07/14/2022
Numis: Private investors shift to profitability as recessionary fears persist
Opportunities despite slowdown
07/14/2022
Swiss start up investments soar 50% to record high but boom market may not last
The top fundraiser in the time period was Climeworks, which offers air capture technology.
07/14/2022
CaixaBank named Best Bank in Spain 2022 and Western Europe’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility 2022 by Euromoney
New international accolades for CaixaBank’s social commitment and leadership
07/14/2022
Rothschild hikes junior banker pay for third time to keep pace with larger rivals
Most banks have raised pay twice, but Rothschild has increased salaries for a third time in a year
07/14/2022
Border to Coast commits final investments in first £5.7bn private markets programme
Border to Coast said it had “successfully secured a diverse range of new investment opportunities” for its LGPS partner funds, adding that it had achieved a roughy 24% reduction in fees.
07/13/2022
HSBC and Mount Street Group win £50 billion mandate from Aviva Investors
London-based Aviva Investors had £268 billion of assets under management as of end-2021.
07/13/2022
AXA IM Alts joins forces with fintech platform iCapital
As part of the partnership, AXA IM Alts products will also be made available on Allfunds, which is a strategic partner of iCapital.
07/13/2022
IQ-EQ welcomes tenth client to Launchpad programme
Our interactions with these inspiring clients are pushing us to constantly improve and build upon our Launchpad programme.
07/12/2022
Transact to launch own MPS with BlackRock
Transact is not the only platform operator getting in on the action.
07/12/2022
Aviva Investors appoints HSBC and Mount Street to £50bn real assets unit
Aviva Investors selected HSBC and Mount Street following a competitive process and Aviva Investors said the partnership will lead to further automation of the firm's administration.
07/12/2022
EBRD to invest in Lamda’s green bond in Greece
The proceeds of the bond issue will fund sustainability elements of The Ellinikon, including green buildings and infrastructure, green energy and smart-city technologies.