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Alternative Investments
09/15/2021
Tatton buys Fintel's Verbatim funds for £5.8m
The group said it will update the market in due course.
09/15/2021
Allianz raises €500m so far for first global private debt fund
The Global Diversified Private Debt fund has a target of €1.5bn in total.
09/15/2021
European alternatives set fundraising record year
The research has also shown that the value of private capital transactions closed in H1 2021 already at 83% of 2020’s full-year total
09/15/2021
Banca Generali writes down pandemic-hit healthcare bonds
Decision unrelated to small amount of Mafia-linked invoices, says bank
09/14/2021
Integrated Finance raises £2m
The Integrated Finance platform offers infrastructure APIs that help developers at fintech startups and big banks alike build embedded financial services quickly.
09/13/2021
Sanlam pension business sold to consolidator for £39m
The price represents a discount of 19 per cent on the estimated value of the business of £48m.
09/13/2021
The Money Group secures AR licence for broker network
In the next 12 months, TMG anticipates a doubling of its around 100 broker headcount, helped by about 25 AR businesses it plans to take on.
09/13/2021
Brevan Howard expands further into crypto as institutional interest jumps
Sullivan to lead private, venture investments
09/12/2021
Ruffer launches its first new fund in a decade
Diversified Return fund is a daily liquidity version of its flagship total return fund
09/12/2021
Initiative Ireland plan gets backing of Goldman Sachs
Padraig Rushe, the chief executive of Initiative Ireland said the development would further strength its ability to compete as a new financial competitor in the Irish property market.
09/10/2021
Morrison's profit guidance will 'please' prospective buyers
Profits also fell 37% due to direct Covid costs and the associated lower cafe and fuel sales as a result of lockdowns earlier in the year, while no interim dividend will be paid due to the impending sale of the company.
09/10/2021
Gresham House acquires VCT business
The acquisition will see Gresham House become a leading player in the VCT segment, with approximately £850m of assets across its VCT range.
09/10/2021
Ruffer launches daily liquidity version of total return fund
Global financial markets face an uncertain future which creates major challenges for investors.
09/10/2021
WTW outlines Investor Day strategy
The strategy also includes a streamline operational structure, develop a globally consistent client model and enhance growth operations to improve sales and retention outcomes.
09/10/2021
Morningstar Announces Winners for 2021 UK Fund Manager of the Year Awards
The awards have three categories: Outstanding Fund Manager, Rising Talent, and Outstanding Investment House.
09/10/2021
Funding Circle Holdings Half Year 2021 Resukts
Average loan applications are completed in 6 minutes and decisions follow in just 9 seconds, providing borrowers with an unmatched experience.
09/08/2021
HIG Capital closes HIG Europe Middle Market LBO Fund at EUR2bn
“The current economic environment in Europe leaves us well-positioned to execute our value-creation strategy."
09/08/2021
Alan Howard-Backed 10T Raises $750 Million for Debut Crypto Fund
“There’s a nice pipeline here, too.”
09/07/2021
World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Steps Up ESG Focus in Real Estate
What we’re working on now is a separate, improved sustainability strategy, which prepares us for net-zero” as well as new laws and regulations surrounding carbon emissions.