09/30/2020
Invesco launches currency-hedged versions of Physical Gold ETC
Currency fluctuations can have a material impact on investors.
Alternative Investments
09/29/2020
Octopus launches £25m Apollo VCT fundraise
“This is often by investing in research and development to improve existing products, enlarging the sales team, or expanding internationally.”
09/29/2020
French and Swiss asset managers launch sustainable equity fund
Clartan Associés and Ethos Services launch new Ucits-compliant and sustainable Europe small and mid-cap strategy.
09/29/2020
River and Mercantile to launch unconstrained European equity strategy for James Sym
The intention is to grow the yield whenever appropriate from a business cycle perspective.
09/29/2020
Boris Johnson promises to protect 30% of UK's land by 2030
National parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and other protected areas make up 26% of land in England.
09/29/2020
Aldi to create 4,000 more UK jobs as sales surge in Covid crisis
Budget supermarket chain to open 100 new stores as part of £1.3bn investment
09/29/2020
Africa Speciality Risk Group opens up in London
ASR will provide risk mitigation and insurance products to local and international businesses trading in Africa, and will use Africa-specific pricing models.
09/28/2020
Global Financial Centres Index 28
GFCI 28 again shows a relatively high level of volatility, with 23 centres rising ten or more places in the rankings and 20 falling ten or more places.
09/28/2020
Where are the UK’s village property hotspots?
There are no areas of London where sales numbers have overtaken 2019’s full-year figures yet, but end-of-the-tube-line Upminster is the strongest market, with sales agreed up 42% so far this year on the same period last year.
09/28/2020
Commerz Real acquires Beckum wind farm from Energiekontor
The project is a so-called "repowering", in German power plant renewal.
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.