10/22/2018
Guernsey agribusiness fund becomes world’s first ‘regulated green fund’
“It was a great pleasure to be able to announce this development at the event in Shanghai.”
Alternative Investments
10/19/2018
Newell Palmer buys West Midlands advice firm
Newell Palmer complete acquisition of Sense Wealth Management Ltd
10/19/2018
Bank Vontobel buys Lombard Odier business in North America
Under the deal Lombard Odier will sell its existing discretionary and advisory wealth management business with U.S-based clients through an asset transfer to Vontobel.
10/19/2018
Philip Morris Finance Chief Sees Momentum Continuing Into 2019
Shares climb by most in over three years on quarterly results
10/18/2018
Islamic finance blooms in Central Asia, but has hard time in Russia
Part of the partnership is also a plan to provide Uzbekistan’s small and medium sized enterprises with Islamic financing tools, including halal crowdfunding and microfinance.
10/18/2018
Former Schroders star launches small cap fund
The fund will hold between 40 and 60 stocks.
10/18/2018
Terry Smith's Smithson trust beats Woodford record with £822m fundraise
Smashed initial target
10/18/2018
Singapore’s GIC adds to European investments
In the latest deals, GIC acquired the 40-storey Tour Ariane office tower in Paris from French real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The deal is expected to close by December.
10/17/2018
Are UK domestics cheap? Six alternative charts investors should be watching
Gallery from Tellworth Investments
10/17/2018
Standard Life Aberdeen Supports Green GB Week
Standard Life Aberdeen will procure 100% of electricity in its global offices from renewable sources by 2020.
10/17/2018
RAM Active Investments announce support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Our research efforts are aimed at ultimately improving our portfolio’s risk/return profile while also favouring responsible companies with sustainable business models.
10/17/2018
Banks could owe millions more in PPI payouts after Which? exposes claims loophole
As a result, there could be countless victims of the PPI scandal still sitting on banks’ databases that might never receive refunds.
10/16/2018
The Growth Stage launches institutional funding platform for investment in private growth companies
The Growth Stage has also partnered with 10 of the world’s leading professional advisers
10/16/2018
The PRI’s ESG Monitoring and Reporting in Private Equity
The report incorporates case studies from fund managers and investors, providing concrete examples of how the framework can be tailored and implemented.
10/16/2018
AFH seeks £15m to carry on buying
The money will be raised by issuing around 4 million shares worth £3.70 each
10/15/2018
Saudi buyers snapping up European commercial real estate
Saudi Arabian asset management firm SEDCO Capital recently acquired three properties worth $179.9m across France and the UK as investments
10/15/2018
Investors bet against Italian debt as budget fears intensify
Value of Italian bonds out on loan — a proxy for short selling — hits four-month high
10/15/2018
Charities lose as lottery punters turn to offshore betting websites
The companies offer bets on lotteries around the world, including the US Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries which regularly feature jackpots of hundreds of millions
10/15/2018
Carlyle dealmaker puts $100m of his cash into own fund
Marcel van Poecke is contributing to group’s $4bn international energy fund
10/15/2018
RBC: client exodus leaves Gars on course for £12bn outflow in 2018
Analysts at the bank noted that a three-year track record is key for marketing, and Gars has foundered against rival mandates run by Invesco and Aviva over this period.