06/06/2022
Aviva explores using shareholder money to fund infrastructure projects
Insurance group wants to back early-stage investments with a social purpose
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06/06/2022
Octopus in talks to back 5 advice firms with funding and tech support
The accelerator will be funded by Octopus Capital, but the group is still in the process of allocating a pot of cash.
06/06/2022
Vanguard launches Lifestrategy model portfolios
The MPS will invest across global equity and fixed income markets through underlying index funds.
06/06/2022
Magners Owners C&C Group is Europe's largest shorted position
Industrials and consumer discretionary have consistently been the most shorted sectors so far in 2022.
06/03/2022
Janus Henderson closes £1bn property fund sale to mystery buyer
The £1bn Janus Henderson Property fund has been sold to an undisclosed buyer.
06/02/2022
Hedge funds turn more bearish on stocks even after rough start to 2022
Crispin Odey wagers ‘life is going to be much more difficult for investors’
06/01/2022
Apis Growth Fund I sells Q Link interest to Sanlam Private Equity
During the investment period, Apis has leveraged its extensive experience in global financial services
06/01/2022
Impax posts £2.5mn inflows despite challenging markets
“This has led to strong performance, for example, in the fossil fuel energy sector, to which Impax strategies typically have no exposure.”
06/01/2022
Schroder Real Estate Investment buys GBP14.7 million mixed-use asset
The company added that average rent is GBP18.65 per square foot, however it believes that it has the potential to increase rental levels through "refurbishment and improving sustainability performance."
06/01/2022
ZEDRA continues to build pension services offering in the UK
Add to this the pressure being applied by the Department for Work and Pensions and The Pension Regulator
06/01/2022
New cost model floated to ensure longevity of manager ESG efforts
The rest of the management fee would be paid on fluctuating assets under management, as is the case currently.
05/31/2022
7IM coughs up £4m to compensate for losses in dual fund wind-up
£33m 7IM Absolute Return Portfolio and £20m Income Portfolio had hefty exposure to defunct Guernsey bond fund
05/31/2022
Market Pulse: a slowdown, not a recession
Brian Flavin is a highly experienced equities analyst with an eye for matching market trends to investment opportunities.
05/31/2022
Positive outlook for European bank bonds
European banks are entering the slowdown with healthy capital buffers. We would argue that they’re in a position to benefit from the rising rates environment.
05/31/2022
Zurich impact investment firm launches PE finance inclusion fund
It invests in companies active in microfinance, small and medium enterprise financing, micro-insurance and technology.
05/31/2022
Lumo intraday momentum strategy joins Falcon Investment Management multi-manager hedge fund platform
Providing access to full compliance and risk monitoring services, the platform provides a full turnkey solution to investors and investment managers alike.
05/31/2022
Progeny buys southern IFA Coll Perkins
Progeny chief executive Neil Moles said Coll Perkins will bring “new skills and expertise into the mix”.
05/31/2022
Small buy-to-let investors at risk of ‘inadequate’ insurance
Due to the high level of claims, Kandemir also noted that most buy-to-let building and content insurance policies tend to be more expensive than residential insurance policies.
05/31/2022
Nuveen gets initial €150m for pan-European real estate debt strategy
The retrenchment of traditional bank lenders and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has created a significant opportunity for non-bank lenders to enter the European real estate debt market and grow its market share.
05/30/2022
Pension savers struggle to consolidate pots
Among the over-55s, only 17 per cent have consolidated funds while 5 per cent have tried and failed.