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Schroders firm acquires majority stake in UK financial planner

Deal will expand the subsidiary’s footprint in the south of England

Manulife Investment Management Registers Funds in the Nordics

The majority of the funds are available in both USD and Euro.

PraxisIFM supports launch of the only Fund IPO on the LSE this year

To date, NAVF is the only Fund IPO to have listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2020.

Pandemic undermines viability of Carbon Intensive & Transport Infrastructure as Long-Term Investments and rocks Investor Confidence - in contrast to Water, Food and Clean Energy

For listed infrastructure investments the impact of these events was immediate given the marked-to-market function of the asset class.

Man GLG launches long/short Japan equity fund

Investment company unveils regional strategy for New York-based fund manager.

UK's Capco buys Hong Kong billionaire's stake in Shaftesbury for $540 mln

Adds details on Samuel Lee's stake, background

Rodrigs looks to replicate R&M Micro-Cap with flagship fund launch

Philip Rodrigs has launched a new UK small cap equity fund inspired by the UK Micro-Cap investment trust he ran at River and Mercantile.

Judgement days ahead for zombie companies

Sinead McIntosh examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to push UK zombie companies into restructuring or administration proceedings.

EMEA fixed income investors bid on ESG for superior returns

EMEA investors have the highest proportion of investments covered by ESG considerations

Hedge Fund in Sweden Trounces Return Target With Rare AI Model

Volt’s investment horizon is relatively short, averaging about 12 trading days.

Award-winning fund manager Guy Rushton found dead near manor home

His UK Absolute Equity Fund had been an impressive performer but had lost more than a third of its value in March, or about £180m, as global stock markets nosedived when Covid-19 took hold.

EU scrambles to save economies

As part of the recovery plan will depend on financing from the budget, pressure to agree on spending limits will now increase.

Alvarez & Marsal expands in Nordics with Oslo office

A&M’s Oslo office builds on its recent expansion in Zurich and Stockholm and illustrates the firm’s continued commitment to addressing market demands, with a focus on European Corporates.

The megatrends impacting society are accelerating as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis

The sustained trend towards urbanisation, the urgency of climate change, rapid digitalisation in all aspects of our lives, changing demography and the birth of a new sharing mindset, have profound implications for mobility.

Coronavirus: impact on French real estate

The lockdown remains applicable to businesses such as bars and restaurants except for takeaway, home delivery and hotel room services.

Challenger bank Starling raises additional £40m

Fintech led by former AIB chief operating officer, has now raised £363m to date

LV offers premium reductions for clients affected by Covid

The change comes after the provider introduced payment breaks last month for qualifying protection policyholders in response to the coronavirus.

Commerzbank to raise up to €3bn to fund new business

Lender plans to issue additional tier 1 bonds to 'respond to the additional business opportunities' arising from the Covid-19 crisis

Ex-Kames ESG team to launch fund at Artemis

This is not the first time Artemis has poached a well-regarded investment team from Kames Capital.

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