09/02/2022
House price growth slows as rising inflation and borrowing costs take their toll
The dip in annual house price growth to 10% in August from 11% in July was only to be expected when inflation is running at a 40-year high
Alternative Investments
09/02/2022
Sipp operator enters administration in UK
FSCS is investigating if there are any claims that meet the ‘qualifying conditions for compensation’
09/02/2022
KKR-Mirastar Real Estate Platform Expands in Italy
Two logistics assets, located in Origgio (Milan) and Settimo Torinese (Turin), have a total lettable area of 41,400 sqm.
09/01/2022
How emerging managers are choosing their fund domicile
“The last thing an emerging manager needs is to establish in a jurisdiction where there are red flags – or the potential for red flags – for investors”, adds Refson.
09/01/2022
Norway's krone tumbles as cbank flags more foreign currency buying for wealth fund
Against the dollar, the krone was down 0.9% to 9.8821, hitting its lowest level in over a month.
09/01/2022
European fund selectors shift towards private markets
Survey of 130 fund selectors
09/01/2022
Lux funds hit by €126.8bn outflows since start of the year
Luxembourg’s ETFs attracted €4.9bn in net flows in the first seven months of the year, whereas the domicile’s open-ended funds lost €80bn.
09/01/2022
STM Group: Completion of Acquisition, Trading Update, Board Changes, Notice of Interim Results & Investor Presentation
As part of STM’s strategic partner program, the Group anticipates that other core products will also be available in the near future via these platforms.
08/31/2022
Trevian invests alongside Partners Group in large-scale logistics real estate transaction
The logistics and industrial sector has become one of the most appealing in real estate, supported by the rise of online shopping, increased logistics needs, and office space purpose redesign.
08/31/2022
Sanlam Life owner eyes more M&A with £100mn war chest
The consolidator’s cash balances jumped to £155.4mn in the first half of 2022, compared with the £46.1mn at the end of last year.
08/31/2022
Half-year result up for the Vaudoise Assurances Group despite an uncertain economic environment
Property insurance also recorded an increase of 12.8% (5.6% without the Epona portfolio. Despite a very competitive market, the evolution of the Civil liability branch is also positive at 1.9%.
08/31/2022
Sompo sells Endurance at Lloyd’s to RiverStone
Sompo International is a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
08/30/2022
Jupiter to flog stake in Starling Bank
UK digital bank Starling turned a £32m profit for the last financial year, marking its first full year of profitability.
08/30/2022
Crescent European Specialty Lending Announces Financing for Primary Capital’s Refinancing and Recapitalization of Metamark
This transaction demonstrates the type of flexible capital solutions we provide to leading companies and sponsors to support their growth.
08/29/2022
Fund manager Abrdn poised to drop out of FTSE 100
The company, which has £508bn under management, reported a first half pre-tax loss of £320mn earlier this month.
08/26/2022
Savills IM Sets Up $241M UK Built-to-Rent Fund With ARA's Lim Family
The strategy will leverage the research and brokering capabilities of the residential team at Savills IM’s London-headquartered parent firm.
08/26/2022
Business confidence in Wales lowest in UK as firms face cost of business crisis
However Welsh export growth outpaced the rest of the UK
08/26/2022
The impact of rising rates on real estate: Fund managers’ views
Guy Barnard and Stephen Hayes discuss how core real estate markets are responding to slumping sales, increased building costs and ‘revenge shopping’.
08/26/2022
Investors Are Dumping High-Rated ESG Funds for Cheaper Strategies
The prices of ESG assets have exploded in recent years, causing investors to be more concerned about how fees impact their prospects of future returns.
08/26/2022
Why Data is the Key to Unlocking ESG Risk Management
Carrying out the necessary activities to meet stakeholders’ demands is no small task, with a number of hurdles presenting complex challenges for businesses.