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Bad bets trigger waves of tumult in short-term bond markets

Some investors have been caught off-guard by vicious moves, say analysts

Progeny readies for M&A as it sells to private equity firm

Progeny plans to continue investing in its technology, learning and development, as well as marketing

Abrdn trust rebrands due to 'aversion' to fund-of-funds

"This has resulted in an overly concentrated share register with limited free float, presently calculated at approximately 16 per cent."

Profile Software sponsors the 7th International Funds Summit, in Cyprus

William Blair Investment Management adds Absolute Return Currency Fund to SICAV range

The team adopts a top-down fundamental investment approach, focusing on expected changes in exchange rates and an assessment of currency valuations

Temasek launches $3.3b investment platform for firms eyeing global expansion

The platform will target deal sizes of between US$100 and US$200 million.

Alternative investment markets could cease to exist within five years

Half (50%) cited the administrative overheads as too great, while just over a quarter (27%) said the cost of going public isn’t worth it.

Private equity cash puts more expansion on agenda at AAB

Its 21 partners will continue to be shareholders even after the injection of capital from the London-based August Equity.

Boss of LV could rake in millions if he succeeds in selling business to US private equity firm Bain Capital for £530m

A shareholding for Hartigan would give him a slice of the business which he could cash in on if Bain sold the company later.

Europa launches €150m Dutch logistics platform for value-add fund

The platform was sold in July as part of a wider sale of Dutch and German logistics

Aviva Investors Announces The Winners of its Sustainability Media Awards 2021

The Awards aim to acknowledge the journalists, editors and media organisations that have driven consistently high standards of clarity and investigation

Moving into ETFs: The Growing Conversion Trend

These elements can help managers wanting to scale up and grow, in addition to our ability to stay apace with the regulations.

Cardano Group to acquire sustainable investment manager ACTIAM

As part of the transaction, Cardano will enter into a long-term strategic partnership to manage Athora's £13 billion in assets for 10 years.

Aberdeen Standard Investments merges property funds

“The amalgamation of the funds will provide investors with a larger fund with greater diversity of both assets and investor base."

Slate Asset Management Expands European Platform

The portfolio comprises approximately 50,000 square meters geographically dispersed across Norway, with the majority concentrated in and around Norway’s five largest cities.

Investment Association partners with the Irish Association of Investment Managers

Cummings added the trade body hopes to expand partnerships to allow an even greater collaboration with global partners.

How top fund managers are playing the UK leisure and hospitality bounce

With the domestic leisure and hospitality industry projected to take an extra £3.54bn this year, three top-performing UK fund managers explain how they are getting in on the action.

Investors have to be aware of structural changes to world economy

“Disinflation will persist because it’s already been a disinflationary world for a quarter of a century.

Scottish Investment Trust plans £1.2bn JP Morgan merger

These will be calculated using the net asset values of each company, and adjusted for their respective allocations of costs.

Adviser consolidator launches with two acquisitions

The firm has three advisers, eight support staff and £100m in assets under management.

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