10/11/2021
Private equity pay increases but women receive much less than men
Women are generally receiving lower pay than men in senior roles at private equity firms in Europe and Africa, Heidrick & Struggles has found.
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10/08/2021
SFP Group expands to Germany
Real estate boutique opens german subsidiary to expand sales and services.
10/08/2021
Nationwide establishes online resource to support private landlords
A full suite of tools and services are available - from educational resources and guides about rights and responsibilities, to tools relating to managing portfolios, time and income.
10/08/2021
Getsafe secures another £46.3 million in funds
Getsafe, which plans to offer holistic coverage across Europe, has applied for a licence with Germany’s financial regulatory authority.
10/08/2021
A new form of customised equity portfolio is coming
Several of the big asset management firms have been buying up companies that specialise in ‘direct indexing’, where investors can buy the stocks of an index directly.
10/07/2021
Blackstone to acquire VFS Global
It is now the largest provider of visa outsourcing and technology services to governments and diplomatic missions worldwide.
10/07/2021
European Spac market thaws with £125m Disruptive Capital listing
The first European blank cheque company since July has been priced
10/07/2021
Bestinvest unveils favourite funds list
Bestinvest managing director Jason Hollands said: “The extensive choice of options available can be bewildering, with new funds being launched every month.
10/06/2021
Mirova launches UK version of top €4bn ESG fund
The fund takes a thematic investment approach focused on demographics, environment, technology and governance, as well as exposure to companies having a positive impact on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
10/06/2021
Alpha FMC confident on full year as good momentum continues
Interim results are set to be announced on 24 November
10/06/2021
Radical regulatory changes are still needed for London markets to flourish
Observations on the public markets by Stuart Andrews, managing director, finnCap Capital Markets
10/06/2021
Investment trusts take in record fundraises but UK portfolios remain out in the cold
But trusts investing in UK stocks haven’t shared in this rally with the major UK equity sectors ranking in the bottom half of the list.
10/06/2021
FE fundinfo acquires Australian technology provider
“The acquisition presents a really exciting opportunity for the broader Zenith Group and I am looking forward to working with FE fundinfo to expand our research"
10/06/2021
FE fundinfo acquires Zenith Group
The deal brings together two of the leading fund data and research providers in Europe and the APAC region with a complementary set of asset manager and adviser-focused services.
10/05/2021
Crédit Agricole CIB Advises and Finances Innovative $980 Million Multi-Technology Chilean Energy Platform
The jointly owned company currently supplies electricity on a 24-hour basis to regulated users of 23 Distribution Companies in an amount up to 4,000GWh per annum, which equates to 8% of the Chilean regulated electricity market.
10/05/2021
US and APAC private capital choose Luxembourg for EU market access
The country has become the launch pad for international private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) asset managers with European fundraising ambitions.
10/05/2021
Houlihan Lokey Acquires GCA Corporation
Transformational Transaction Adds Both Industry Sector and Geographic Strength
10/04/2021
UK SMEs: ‘Diversity good for business’
The benefits of having a diverse workforce is also well understood, with 63% of the opinion it makes their business more attractive to candidates
10/04/2021
Utmost to enter French market with expat product
It includes attractive features such as new charging structures, secure online servicing and a wide range of investment choices suited to UWS's mobile client base.
10/04/2021
Projective acquires Dutch management consultancy Mastermind
Mastermind joins three others brands under the group’s roof: Projective, specialists in delivering change and innovation; Exellys, a young tech talent incubator; and DTSquared, a data consultancy.