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Investors withdraw £800m from M&G property fund

The fund had a further £253m of assets which were exchanged or under offer, which have all now sold

Crispin Odey's hedge fund firm bucks green investing trend

One of the City Brexiteer's top fund managers, James Hanbury, has put investors' money into £7.9billion firm Aker BP.

QNB, VTB Capital in deal to launch Qatar, Russia funds to attract foreign capital

VTB aims to use its expertise in the debt and equity capital and real estate markets in Russia to attract international financing for the development of the country's economy, he said.

AIMA policy paper envisages key role for alternatives in UK recovery

The industry trade group believes that maintaining the UK’s attractiveness for investment managers and their investors in a post-Brexit and Covid-19 landscape would support the UK’s economic prosperity.

Lindsell Train waives £2.6m performance fee in benchmark move

The trust is waiving 50% of the performance fee it generated last year as part of its switch to a new benchmark.

Natixis reveals delay in selling back H2O majority stake

French bank and fund house report change in timetable following discussions with regulatory authorities.

KKR to Make Investment in CEGID

KKR is making its investment through its Core Investments strategy, which represents capital targeting longer-term opportunities.

Blackfinch celebrate 3 years of its model portfolio service

We chatted with Alex Sumner and Gareth Deacon, investment directors at Blackfinch Asset Management to see how they’re getting on three years later.

'Investors need to remember that bonds are for diversification'

Kel Nwanuforo of investment consultancy Asset Intelligence says investors need to rethink the role bonds play in their 60/40 portfolios.

VAM Funds partners with Foresight Capital Management to launch VAM Global Infrastructure Fund

VAM Funds (VAM), a Luxembourg SICAV fund management company, has partnered with Foresight Capital Management to launch the VAM Global Infrastructure Fund (GIF).

Liontrust confirms timing and board for new ESG trust

In 2008 she co-founded WHEB Asset Management, a positive impact investment firm.

Commerzbank executes live transactions on Marco Polo trade finance network

The purpose of these transactions was to establish an irrevocable payment commitment to the supplier, issued by the buyer’s bank.

Wealth at Work Announces Investment from Aquiline Capital Partners

Wealth at Work's management team, which continues to be led by CEO David Cassidy, will retain a significant equity stake.

Santander AM expands alts offering with trade finance fund

Spanish group launches Luxembourg-domiciled vehicle to captialise on specialist investment area while offering weekly liquidity.

Alts managers search for opportunities

Willis Towers Watson executives were not sure how or in what form the stress and distress would take, she said.

Long Short Credit May Offer All-Weather Protection

It really has pretty broad utility and can play a role in a wide variety of uses.

IGI plots growth in Europe ahead of imminent launch of Malta office

International General Insurance (IGI) is confident that its new business in Malta will be unveiled soon, as employees on the ground complete preparatory work with the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Canada Life Asset Management completes GBP43m debt deal with Amazon Property

Canada Life Asset Management has completed a GBP43 million bi-lateral loan to refinance three Central London multi-let residential blocks on Great Portland Street.

We are not immune to fee pressure, says Fidelity

The firm lowered the OCF across the funds on May 11 from 0.25 per cent to 0.2 per cent in a move it said made its funds one of the cheapest in the industry.

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