05/22/2019
Advice firm grows 25% after becoming directly authorised
The IFA firm has recruited adviser Gary Charlesworth based in Cumbria, adding roughly £20m in funds under management to the partnership.
Alternative Investments
05/22/2019
Development Bank of Wales invests £80m
Economy and Transport Minister Ken Skates said: “This has been a landmark year for the Development Bank and I congratulate it on achieving its five year annual investment target of £80 million in just eighteen months.
05/21/2019
WH Smith continues to shine amid gloomy UK retail market
WH Smith is one of the few retailers that have provided positive news for several years, bucking the trend on the high street.
05/21/2019
Savings allowance boosts Isa market
In an Isa the total amount people can save tax free in the current tax year is £20,000.
05/21/2019
Mortgage Advice Bureau grows adviser numbers
However, against the backdrop of continuing uncertainty we have seen housing transactions taking longer to complete in this financial year to date, impacting the timing of our banked revenue.
05/21/2019
Is the North catching up with London
London and the Southeast of England have for decades outperformed other regions in the UK, but recent evidence tentatively suggests the gap is starting to narrow, albeit slowly
05/21/2019
Schroders builds cash ahead of 'obsolete' high street crash
The fund disposed of £50 million in sales last year, with just £21.8 million of that reinvested in the period.
05/20/2019
Aberdeen Standard Investments - Election commentary - Jeremy Lawson
Excessively low inflation still warrants policy easing and our central view is still for two cuts this year.
05/20/2019
Global dividends hit record in first quarter as companies shake off macro worries
The escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China has sent chills through global markets over the past few weeks, sending investors to safe-haven assets like government bonds.
05/20/2019
Novia sees profits increase 72 per cent
The administrative costs included the cost of upgrading the technology on the platform, although these costs will be recorded in the accounts over a three-year period.
05/17/2019
Mundi Ventures' CEO Javier Santiso on venture capital at Iberian Summit Barcelona 2019
Santiso currently invests in deep tech, artificial intelligence, industrial internet and fintech/insurtech, in London, Berlin, Zurich, Helsinki, Tel Aviv, and in various Spanish cities
05/16/2019
Tobam launches multi-asset fund
The fund doesn't take significant exposure to any one asset class or economic theme, and instead seeks to diversify across the market.
05/16/2019
Finland’s Mandatum Life eyes international growth with acquisition
“There is great demand for alternatives where Crescit fits in well, complementing our capabilities,”
05/16/2019
Legg Mason subsidiary opens first continental European office
Germany, Austria and Switzerland are important markets for both Legg Mason and Western Asset Management
05/15/2019
Net inflows to local funds hit €500m in Finland in April
On the other hand, net redemptions were experienced by equity funds, some €77m worth, which has taken net redeptions for this category of funds since the start of the year to some €1.6bn.
05/15/2019
European companies raise £4.4bn of venture capital in first three months
Strongest-ever first quarter sees €5.1bn in VC funding ploughed into 339 deals - a 76pc rise year on year
05/15/2019
Pemberton Expands Pan-European Platform to Copenhagen
The opening comes at a time of increased investment opportunities in the Nordics region
05/14/2019
National financial firm opens first London office following acquisition
The deal is Perspective’s third acquisition in 2019 so far
05/14/2019
Franklin Templeton launches green income fund
Following its launch on 10 May, the new fund will initiate an asset gathering (IPO) period which will end after a period of up to six months.
05/14/2019
European insurance industry is shifting toward responsible investing
Insurers are seeking guidance from asset managers on how to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their investment processes, according to Cerulli report