11/07/2019
The wave is getting closer | IBOR reform
This briefing note provides a summary of progress that has been made since then, in the context of bonds and loans.
Alternative Investments
11/07/2019
Former Kairos CIO set to launch own alts investment firm
A team of five Italian fund managers left Kairos in September to set up their new equity hedge fund.
11/07/2019
Hartford Funds launches Hartford Schroders Opportunistic Income Fund
The Fund, along with the recently launched Hartford Schroders Securitized Income Fund (March 2019), adds to Hartford Funds’ lineup of fixed income funds that invest across the yield curve in varying regions, sectors, and asset classes.
11/07/2019
Entire range of KBC SRI funds awarded Febelfin quality certification for sustainable investment
KBC has additional sustainability criteria of its own in place
11/07/2019
Hansard Global plc Trading update for the quarter ended 30 September 201
The Group continues to focus on the distribution of regular and single premium products in a range of jurisdictions around the world.
11/07/2019
Trust managers U-turn on gearing tactics
By comparison, last year investment trust managers bucked the political upheaval and opted for more gearing
11/07/2019
Locking into sustainability and ESG investment
Industries like plastics could face increased pressure due to growing awareness of sustainable investment
11/06/2019
Mediobanca SGR launches active allocation strategy in Italy
In bull market phases the fund will mainly invest in riskier asset classes (Global Dynamic multi-asset strategy) while during bear market periods,the weight of non-directional strategy will be overweighted.
11/06/2019
Fairway Group dedication to health and wellbeing recognised by Jersey CIPD
The award was collected by Matt Ebbrell, Fairway Group’s Director of HR, and Jodie O’Brien, HR Manager
11/06/2019
Korean firms in all-out effort to sell down Paris office buildings
Mirae Asset Daewoo is aiming to sell down 200 billion won worth of equity interests in Tour Majunga within the year
11/06/2019
Two Japanese funds launched for Europe market
Asset Management One is headquartered in Tokyo and has more than $468 billion in assets under management.
11/05/2019
French bank BNP Paribas sells grand dress circle Bellevue Hill home ahead of auction
French bank BNP Paribas has scored a big pay day after the overnight sale of a grand home with impressive harbour views at a Bellevue Hill dress circle address.
11/05/2019
Equity trading to only get bloodier in Europe after Macquarie exit
While margin pressure has been building globally over the last five years, Europe has been hit even harder by rules introduced in 2018 that unbundle trading from other broker services such as research and introductions to investors
11/05/2019
KKR Closes Latest Flagship European Buyout Fund at €5.8bn
KKR completed its first European investment in 1996 and raised its first dedicated European fund in 1999.
11/05/2019
Impax wins $125m ethical mandate from gatekeeper giant
Mercer has awarded a $125 million (£97 million) mandate to Impax Asset Management’s Leaders strategy for its Sustainable Global Equity fund.
11/05/2019
Comment - Trade worries distract from difficult truths
The plan is now to “assess an appropriate path” for rates.
11/05/2019
Amati AIM VCT plc announces Prospectus Offer
The Manager has a strong track record for identifying the most promising early-stage growth companies on AIM
11/04/2019
Advisers pull millions from River and Mercantile
The total assets managed by the company for advised clients was £1.48bn at the end of September.
11/03/2019
MML Capital take 50% stake in funds administrator DMS
Also has operations in Dublin, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, New York, Sao Paulo and Singapore.
11/03/2019
Five wines that have beaten the FTSE 100 – and the five that will
A third of high-net-worth individuals have invested in a wine collection