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These Asset Managers Are Growing Revenue Faster Than Others

An asset manager’s commitment to technology is highly correlated with revenue growth, a new survey finds.

YFM Makes £60M First Close OF New Fund

A total of £45m was raised for YFM's Buy-Out Fund I, which had a final close in April 2017.

Smart beta adoption reaches record high, finds FTSE Russell

The survey reflects trends seen in the wider ETF industry with investors ploughing $77.6bn into smart beta ETFs globally during 2018, bringing total assets under management within the space to $618bn, according to ETF industry consultant ETFGI.

Societe Generale promotes debt capital markets leaders

French group has new roles for three senior bond bankers in Paris and London

Investment Association launches diversity drive for black representation

#talkaboutblack and IA call for better networks

InsurTech Gateway seeks £30m investment for first insurer fund

The new fund aims to open up opportunities for corporate investors to gain access to investment and underwriting deal-flow from the Gateway Incubator.

Fund managers become more “forward thinking”

The survey asked for people’s top three priorities and Simcorp said the findings suggested a change of tack in the asset management industry in the last 12 months with a “renewed focus on growth opportunities as firms attempt to regain lost gr

Investors buying £1m dream homes in Dubai get backdoor access to Europe thrown in for free thanks to new scheme slammed as 'serious security risk'

The Citizen-by-Investment scheme will allow access to European nations

A £1m Dubai dream home buys backdoor EU entry

Buyers who spend at least 5 million dirhams (£1 million) on the Dubai property will have the €100,000 minimum investment and €35,000 fees required to obtain citizenship of the eastern European nation of Moldova paid for them by Kleindienst

Barcelona property expert confirms renaissance of city’s property market

Foreign private buyers still think twice before acquiring a luxury property in the region and local UHNWI (ultra-high net-worth individuals) and foreign businessmen with local roots are now mainly responsible for the acquisitions.”

Thornburg Funds Launch on Allfunds Platform

Thornburg also expands reach to five additional European countries

Pension funds 'need incentives' to invest for net-zero emission future

Octopus Energy Investments co-head Matt Setchell welcomed the target but said how to achieve it was the "elephant in the room" as the "UK currently lacks the required investment".

Caceis expands services for German securities funds

In 2018, Caceis first broadened the scope of its fund administration services in Germany to cover all types of asset, including securities.

Berkshire Hathaway opens French hub in European expansion; hires AXA XL exec to lead

“We are pleased to continue our strategic expansion in Europe, with our new office in France and François-Xavier leading our efforts to bring BHSI’s underwriting and claims acumen, financial strength, and long-term focus to the French m

PraxisIFM supports renewables fund

PraxisIFM in London is providing fund administration and governance services to the Fund

Marlborough launches Irish-domiciled UCITS funds of funds

The launch of the Irish-domiciled funds of funds follows the success of Marlborough International’s Guernsey-domiciled funds of funds, which are also managed by the Marlborough Investment Management team.

Pension Contributions Reach Record £90 Billion

Auto-enrolment encourages younger workers to look to the long-term, as 90% now save into a company pension scheme.

Ecobank hosted by London Stock Exchange after successful $500 million Eurobond issuance

The bond was oversubscribed with strong demand from international investors in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa

CheBanca signs distribution agreement with MFS Investment Management

With the company's excellent reputation and MFS' long-term approach to investing, we are convinced that we will create a successful partnership enabling us to strengthen our presence in the Italian market.

First State Investments unveils China A Shares fund

The investment philosophy places an emphasis on investing in high-quality companies over the long term, seeking those with well-governed management teams and strong and stable franchises.

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