09/22/2020
Hargreaves boss bags £800,000 bonus
Hargreaves Lansdown CEO Christopher Hill has been awarded share options worth £828,793 as part of his bonus scheme.
Alternative Investments
09/21/2020
Victory Capital Announces Investment in Alderwood Partners
Victory Capital will have board representation at the general partner level and intends to participate as an investor in the fund.
09/21/2020
Boutique launches factoring fund targeting 10% total return
The fund invets in debt from Brazilian SMEs.
09/21/2020
Hedge funds wanted after investors lose complacency
In fact, high volatility in the first quarter this year was the catalyst for investors to consider more investment in hedge funds, said Kenneth J. Heinz, president of index provider Hedge Fund Research Inc., Chicago.
09/20/2020
Property funds stay shut amid fears of liquidity crunch
Many vehicles remain suspended as managers examine looming redemption requests
09/20/2020
Rolls-Royce in talks with sovereign wealth funds to raise £2.5bn
UK aero-engine group seeks to tap investors, including Singapore’s GIC, to shore up balance sheet
09/18/2020
Preqin opens new office in Dubai
Permanent location established to serve the fast-growing client base in the Middle East
09/18/2020
Dividends are far more resilient than earnings in a crisis and have been in previous crises too according to research paper from KBI Global Investors
The question is whether these high-profile events are representative of what is going on more broadly with dividends.
09/18/2020
Cowen to acquire investment banking arm of MHT Partners
The acquisition of MHT Partners investment bank, subject to FINRA approval, comes as Cowen looks to expand coverage of middle-market companies.
09/18/2020
ABN AMRO and ODDO BHF to join forces
ABN AMRO and ODDO BHF have the ambition to extend their partnership to the German market.
09/18/2020
Pru and FNZ back legacy platform Legado
“Legado will be available on the FNZ App Store we have developed for platform customers.”
09/18/2020
UK equity funds suffer £2.6bn August outflows
Investor sentiment 'turns sour'
09/18/2020
Investment matchmaker Murano launches consulting wing
As the firm looks to diversify its offering, it has announced a significant development of its business with the launch of a new consulting division.
09/17/2020
Societe Generale Securities Services partners with Société Générale Cameroun
Société Générale Cameroun and SGSS will now provide securities custody services from this local platform.
09/17/2020
ESG, thematic and active ETFs set for strongest growth
ESG, thematic and active ETFs are predicted to see the strongest growth over the coming two to three years as passive ETFs' majority slims, according to the Global ETF Study from JP Morgan Asset Management.
09/17/2020
Aviva to cut 60 adviser jobs in financial planning arm
But firm says this is not a ‘signal’ of it ‘pulling back’ from the sector
09/17/2020
Environment Improved for Hedge Funds
The relative tranquillity of recent years had been caused by the careful massaging of the economy through governmental and central bank policy and, in particular, the asset purchase programmes.
09/17/2020
Troy Asset Management to take over Securities Trust
Troy is expected to take up the position in October
09/17/2020
Investment Assocation launches fintech guide for asset managers
That is why our new guidance recommends collaboration and communication as central to a strong business partnership between investment managers and FinTechs and ultimately to ensure we better serve savers and investors.
09/17/2020
JTC's NAro Zimmerman Listed In The Eprivateclient Top 35 Under 35
Based in Guernsey, Naro looks after a portfolio of high net worth clients with a particular focus on the Middle East region and UK real estate structures.