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GIB Asset Management launches sustainable world fund for Neil Brown

Classified as Article 9 under SFDR

AJ Bell MPS launches on four rival platforms

The AJ Bell MPS consist of 28 portfolios, including 18 growth portfolios, six responsible portfolios, and four income portfolios.

UK funds split over disclosing how much ‘skin in the game’ they have

Retail platform Interactive Investor has challenged its ‘best buy’ funds to reveal staff stakes

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.

SFP Group expands to Germany

Real estate boutique opens german subsidiary to expand sales and services.

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.

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.

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.

Blackstone to acquire VFS Global

It is now the largest provider of visa outsourcing and technology services to governments and diplomatic missions worldwide.

European Spac market thaws with £125m Disruptive Capital listing

The first European blank cheque company since July has been priced

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.

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.

Alpha FMC confident on full year as good momentum continues

Interim results are set to be announced on 24 November

Radical regulatory changes are still needed for London markets to flourish

Observations on the public markets by Stuart Andrews, managing director, finnCap Capital Markets

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

Houlihan Lokey Acquires GCA Corporation

Transformational Transaction Adds Both Industry Sector and Geographic Strength

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