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KBI Global Investors reveals impact scores for its strategies using novel methodology

KBIGI remains one of a small band of managers with this type of capability.

Zurich boutique launches ESG fund of hedge funds

Aquis has a partnership with ESG company WaVeritas, which is responsible for the ESG due diligence process and the ESG performance measurement of the hedge funds universe.

Financial services is seeing 'biggest M&A boom since 1980s'

He added: “2021 is going to be a very busy year. I think that the question sort of looking out into the longer term is more difficult, but I wouldn't see any immediate change.”

Broker satisfaction with lenders edges closer to pre-pandemic levels

The research is based on 597 mortgage brokers’ responses concerning 44 mortgage lenders.

Allfunds and iCapital Network make alliance

“iCapital is a global leader and a trusted name in alternative investing solutions and we are delighted to partner with them in bringing this innovative solution to our clients.”

Former Aberdeen private equity bosses launch boutique

Alex Barr and James Witter are preparing to launch a listed investment company to broaden investor access to private assets.

Scalable Capital raises more than USD180m in Series E round

Scalable Capital, a fast growing neo-broker and one of Europe's largest digital wealth managers, has raised more than USD180 million (EUR150 million) in a Series E funding round led by by China’s leading technology company Tencent.

£800m pulled as M&G reopens property fund after 17 months

The M&G fund has been racked by outflows since reopening for dealing last month, giving investors the first chance to take their money out since trading was suspended 17 months earlier.

How can UK advisers tap into the growth in DIY investing?

‘The variety of client types in the market means that there will never be a one-size-fits-all solution’

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.

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