09/28/2020
Commerz Real acquires Beckum wind farm from Energiekontor
The project is a so-called "repowering", in German power plant renewal.
Alternative Investments
09/28/2020
First actively managed sharia-compliant ETF to list in London
Fund will invest in companies with low leverage, ethical practices and good governance
09/28/2020
ESMA to Recognize Three UK CCPS from 1 Januray 2021
ESMA needs to conduct this determination before a TC-CCP can be recognised in accordance with the applicable requirements.
09/28/2020
Royal London enters equity release market amid LV= merger talks
In a statement today, LV= said: “Discussions are on-going and there can be no certainty that the discussions will result in any transaction being agreed or with whom."
09/25/2020
GFCI: Luxembourg Financial Centre Ranked Number 1 in the EU
Luxembourg has once again been ranked as a leading European and global financial centre according the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index 28.
09/25/2020
ABN Amro sticks to equity underweight ahead of second wave
Richard de Groot, the group’s investment committee chair, expects a slow economic recovery ‘at best’.
09/25/2020
Ireland Update – Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020
Similar amendments are proposed to the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 in respect of investment funds structured as common contractual funds.
09/25/2020
Hedge fund Marshall Wace to open Singapore office
Move by $48bn asset manager follows strong growth and doubts on Hong Kong’s future
09/25/2020
Allianz-led consortium in advanced talks to take on Aviva's French arm – sources
Discussions with Allianz and private equity-owned Athora kicked off during the summer but have yet to become exclusive, the sources said.
09/25/2020
Connection Capital offers chance to invest in later stage UK “deeptech” companies
Connection Capital, a specialist private client investment business, has offered its high net worth (HNW) private investor client base the chance to invest in the later stage funding rounds of UK “deeptech” businesses with the potential to dis
09/25/2020
Fairstone adds West Midlands Planner to buy-out scheme
Complete Financial Planning is based in Hereford and specialises in pension planning and investment management.
09/25/2020
Invesco launches first Euro Hybrids UCITS ETF as the firm expands range of alternative income offerings
Sitting just above common equity, hybrids typically offer a significantly higher pick-up in yield over the senior debt from the same issuer. Moreover, around 75% of hybrid securities are issued by companies with an investment grade credit rating.
09/25/2020
Aegon AM launches ABS Opportunity Fund
The fund is designed to invest across the global ABS area with a focus on European ABS markets.
09/24/2020
UK managed assets seen near pre-pandemic record above $10 trillion
Funds under management in this sector rose by 89% in the 18 months to June 2020 to a high of 33 billion pounds, the IA said.
09/24/2020
Goldman Sachs AM launches GS Global ESG Enhanced Income Bond Portfolio
"The GS Global ESG Enhanced Income Bond Portfolio makes a conscious effort to avoid companies that in our view exhibit weak ESG profiles"
09/24/2020
Investors must take emotion out of decisions during coronavirus pandemic
Covid-19 has affected many aspects of people’s lives, including savings.
09/24/2020
Hansard's LatAm business drives modest growth in full-year results
Resilient performance; dividend maintained
09/24/2020
Standard Bank partnership closes sustainability-linked loan
This funding deal reflects the fact that sustainable finance solutions in the African market are starting to gain real traction as corporates and investors increase their focus on ESG considerations.
09/23/2020
SimplyBiz teams up with Aviva fintech subsidiary
In a bid to provide a low fee digital investment option for advisers
09/23/2020
Advisers warned October CII exams may change
The CII said the extra measures were to ensure the safety of exam candidates, but the move follows a series of technical glitches this summer which plagued candidates sitting exams remotely amid the coronavirus crisis.