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Barakos to step back from JPM Europe Equity Absolute Alpha fund

Matt Jones added

AJ Bell plc Q1 trading update

The group reported an increase in total customer numbers to 398,066.

Astorg raises a €1.3 billion Continuation Fund in partnership with AlpInvest and Goldman Sachs Asset Management Vintage Funds to support portfolio company IQ-EQ

The Continuation Fund closed at €1.3bn which includes substantial additional capital for Astorg and our investment partners to support organic growth initiatives and acquisitions, underlying IQ-EQ’s ambitious strategic value creation roadmap.

BNPP AM finalises integration of BNP Paribas Capital Partners

The closing of this transaction will allow BNPP AM to expand its scope to new market segments within private debt

Asset manager reports stunted growth

Relative performance over the longer term shows strong outperformance in local currency, equities and investment grade funds and some underperformance in certain external debt, corporate debt and blended debt strategies.

BNP Paribas AM integrates private assets divisions into subsidiaries

The news comes following the acquisition of mortgage specialist Dynamic Credit Group in September last year.

Gowling WLG Advises On Major Joint Venture For Royal London

The joint venture combines the UK asset management expertise of RLAM and CDC, two institutional investor heavyweights with vast investment experience.

Vanguard new clients spike by 83% after UK advice launch

A Vanguard spokesman said: "We’ve started with an advice service designed specifically to help investors who are saving for retirement.

ING invests in EIT InnoEnergy

ING has acquired a stake in EIT InnoEnergy, an EU-backed climate and renewable energy tech investor.

Golding reports final closing of its secondaries fund at €280 million

Golding’s experienced secondary market team has already completed 14 transactions, quickly building a diversified portfolio of more than 80 small and mid-cap companies, primarily in Europe.

Waystone increases UK offering with addition of T. Bailey Fund Services

By coming together with TBFS, Waystone continues to grow its ACD capabilities in the UK with the addition of a well-regarded, comprehensive and premium service provider.

AXA IM rebrands and realigns Global Distribution fund

Renamed Global Sustainable Distribution

Guinness AM rebrands to Guinness Global Investors

New identity, website and logo

JO Hambro re-opens UK equity funds due to positive outlook

“With undemanding valuations, increasing M&A activity and a positive macro backdrop, our fund management teams are very positive,” he added.

The Hunters’ Tails: A duck, a bill and a platypus…

UK smaller companies have usually outperformed in inflationary periods.

Regime shift in developed-market sovereign bonds

On the inflation side, there was further evidence that supply-side bottlenecks are proving more persistent than was expected earlier in the year.

Man Group launches Capital Asset Solutions Initiative

The new initiative will be led by senior hires Dan Robinson and Stephan Muecke.

Carmignac unveils MPS range with adviser support services firm

As the companies sign a three-year distribution deal

UK, Oman Agree to Strengthen Economic Ties, Boost Investment

Britain has close strategic and military ties with countries in the Gulf and it is targeting trade deals in the region following Brexit.

Allianz Partners Inks Global Deal With Singapore Airlines

Under this global partnership, Singapore Airlines customers will be offered a range of travel products that cover safety, security and health.

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