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Manulife Investment Management Establishes Office in Ireland

To lead Manulife Investment Management's efforts in Ireland, the firm has appointed Angela Billick as Chief Operating Officer

UK’s largest venture capital trust launches new fundraise

Octopus is targeting another £120 million fundraise for its flagship VCT.

Lloyd’s Neal reveals £2.3bn profit in H1 2019 but says ‘brave choices’ ahead

It said this was the net impact of a 6.5 percent reduction in business volumes “as underwriters adjusted their books to improve performance” plus average risk adjusted rate increases of 3.9 percent.

Key Capital aims to raise €50m for commercial and residential property

Investor’s new fund to focus on investments that add value or cash in on opportunities

Germany's Osram urges investors to accept 4.3 billion euro AMS offer

To reduce dependence on smartphone producers, AMS wants to combine its business with Osram's to expand in the auto industry and supply manufacturers with sensors and lighting solutions for self-driving cars.

Artemis expands fixed income offering with pair of bond funds

Secondly, and also as a sub-fund of Artemis' Luxembourg Sicav, the firm will be launching next month a Global High Yield Bond fund.

Octopus VCT edges toward £1bn with fresh fund raise

According to Octopus, the Octopus Titan VCT offers investors access to a “well-established and diverse” portfolio of more than 70 “potentially game-changing” smaller companies.

LGIM partners with Foxberry for sustainable European equity ETF launch

Its launch will also see the Foxberry Sustainability Consensus Europe Total Return Index launched

deVere’s Corporate Solutions expands

It’s becoming harder for companies to recruit and retain top talent and by adding value to their programs, they are able to overcome these issues.

HKE vows to press on with $39b LSE bid after rebuff

The LSE said earlier on Friday, as it rebuffed the Hong Kong approach, that it was sticking with its $27 billion acquisition of data and analytics company Refinitiv - a deal that the HKEX offer had required the London exchange to abandon.

Fund looks to the Continent for its long-term growth

Crockford looks for companies where a structural change within the organisation, or its market, or a key product looks likely to spur future growth.

Aquila Capital GRESB results reaffirm its sustainable investment credentials

The results from the assessment highlight the firm’s outstanding performance among its peers and reinforce its commitment to sustainability and transparency for its investors.

Aberdeen Standard Investment And HFR Launch Strategic Partnership For Investable Hedge Fund Index Tracker

The investment strategy will subsequently allow access to HFR’s investable index family, with circa 30 underlying investable hedge fund strategies and sub-strategies giving investors the opportunity to choose those most suited to their needs.

AXA IM to unveil fourth impact investing strategy

Within healthcare this will include the physical delivery of care through improved access to drugs and vaccines, whereas financial inclusion prioritises making financial services accessible and available to a previously under-served beneficiary group.

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