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Man Group and AQR try to take aim at private equity industry

The era of near record-low interest rates since the financial crisis has driven a boom in PE, helping persuade investors to lock up their money for an extended period.

Shock as BlackRock Emerging Europe forced into wind-up

This would the leave the company's assets under £48 million, below the minimum £75 million threshold it had set and therefore too small to be viable.

A sovereign wealth fund could diffuse the UK’s debt timebomb

Take the national debt. Even though we’ve stopped adding to it, it’s still higher than its been for half a century. And, at some point, it’s got to be repaid.

Investors shun eurozone equities amid Italian turmoil

Fell 15.6 percentage points

Investcorp wins 4 awards at EMEA Finance event

The awards, which recognise stand-out dealmakers and notable transactions in the region, are nominated by Investcorp’s peers and other active participants in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) capital markets, it stated.

The discipline of long-term investing

When designing a robust strategy for DC members, we believe it is important to show that their savings are growing over a reasonable, identifiable timeframe - perhaps three years.

Investec and Vanguard join forces with insurer to launch health-related investments

Vitality enters long-term savings market

Falling expat mortgage interest rates and weak UK housing market favour expat buyers

As the threat of an increase to UK Base Rate and with it expat buy to let mortgage rates recedes, Offshoreonline reports several lenders have begun to cut expat mortgage rates and reduce bank administration fees.

AXA strikes exclusive digital insurance partnership with ING

The companies will together develop personalised insurance products and relevant services, accessible via the ING mobile application, that meet the forward-looking needs of ING customers towards living, mobility and wellness.

HSBC GAM launches three passive fixed income funds

Managed by Sebastien Faucher

FUND FLOWS: U.S. Wins, Europe Loses for Equity Funds in Early June

Investors put new money into U.S. equity funds in early June, while European equity funds extend an outflow streak that has lasted since the middle of 2016, thanks to Italian elections and outflows from France, Austria and Switzerland.

Australian pensioners ‘reckless conservativism’ now in UK market: AJ Bell

“That said, it is likely some of these people are overly worried about running out of money during retirement and are underspending as a result.

Perpetual Income & Growth - UK domestics prove painful

He invests the trust quite differently from other UK income managers.

Insurer plumbs for post-Brexit continuity

Arch provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis

RIBA sells £31.8m stake in its commercial arm to Lloyds Bank

The new partnership, for which RIBA took financial advice from KPMG and Womble Bond Dickinson last year, will see the banking group take a ‘significant minority’ share in the company.

Alts boutique breaks ground with CLO Ucits fund

The portfolio primarily consists of high quality, resilient investment-grade CLO debt, focusing on minimising credit risk.

Covéa consults on job cuts

It is believed the move will impact up to 20 people.

AXA sells whole of market healthcare broker to PE firms

The Health Insurance Group is a leading whole of market healthcare broker, providing health and wellbeing solutions to both individuals and businesses.

Hedge Funds extended gains in early June

CTAs were the main detractor to the performance, hit by rising bond yields in Europe and the slide in oil prices.

Race to lead £1tn UK fund manager LGIM fires up

Sarah Aitken, Emma Douglas and Mark Johnson early contenders to succeed CEO Mark Zinkula

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