06/05/2018
AFH to scrap platform costs for clients
The only question mark is the timescale over which it occurs.
Alternative Investments
06/05/2018
Oppenheimer Establishes Frankfurt Office
Firm Expands Global Technology Investment Banking Business and European Footprint with New Office
06/04/2018
Richemont sells Lancel
The transaction will have no material impact on Richemont’s balance sheet, cash flow or results for the year ending 31 March 2019.
06/04/2018
Aberdeen Standard launches China onshore bond fund
Aberdeen Standard as a group has been investing in the Chinese bond market for many years for its regional fixed income portfolios.
06/04/2018
Boutiques team up for EM Alt Ucits fund
The fund launched in mid-May and has already garnered around $50 million of institutional capital.
05/31/2018
Fund managers hunt for bargains after Italian shocks
Some are finding buying opportunities in Italian banks and Spanish and Portuguese government debt
05/31/2018
Guernsey and London are complementary ILS markets
ILS business in London has been slow taking off to date, Guernsey practitioners heard on a roadshow earlier this year, which took in visits to lawyers and industry representatives in both London and Zurich.
05/31/2018
Field Street Macro Fund Extends Italy Losses to 50%
Firm had wagered on debt of nation rocked by political turmoil
05/31/2018
Preqin Solutions Launches ESG & Impact Module
The new solution will help general partners and investors deploy and manage their ESG & impact programs
05/30/2018
Standard Life Aberdeen's £1.75bn payout plan fails to impress investors
However Standard Life Aberdeen has faced a number of obstacles since its tie-up nine months ago
05/30/2018
Italy at risk of new financial crisis in wake of coalition's collapse
Shares in New York and Asia fall sharply as investors and EU politicians take fright at strengthening mood against euro
05/30/2018
Best in Class: Aberdeen Emerging Markets Bond
The worry is whether bond issuers can manage their dollar-denominated debts.
05/30/2018
Aviva Investors merges real assets units into £37bn champion
Aviva Investors is one of Europe’s largest managers of real assets, with over 35 years of experience and £37 billion of assets under management.
05/30/2018
Allianz Group acquires stake in African Reinsurance Corporation
Africa Re and Allianz aim to continue supporting the economic development of Africa
05/30/2018
LaSalle Makes Double Acquisition from Aviva Investors
This will enhance our capabilities to offer comprehensive integrated investment solutions across the risk spectrum in third party fund investing, joint-ventures and co-investments.
05/29/2018
Toscafund’s Private-Equity Arm Strikes First Deal
The fund has yet to reach a first close
05/29/2018
Global funds draw almost US$2 trillion net inflows in 2017
It also notes that passive equity funds continued to take market share from their active counterparts across-the-board, with $662 million of inflows.
05/29/2018
Global capital shows its commitment to London
Demand is being driven by sound underlying occupational markets and the fundamentals associated with supply and demand; very low vacancy rates, constrained supply, and resilient demand.
05/29/2018
Italian stock bourse extends decline to 2.5% on political strife
Banks sustain the heaviest selling
05/29/2018
Patron Capital Acquires Prime Paris Office Building
The acquisition was made via Patron’s latest fund, Patron Capital, L.P. V.