12/15/2017
Investec acquires Lombard’s block discounting portfolio
Investec is a major provider of block discounting, and have recently provided multi-million pound facilities to PCF Bank and Haydock Finance amongst others.
Alternative Investments
12/15/2017
World’s Biggest Private Equity Firm Raises $1 Billion To Invest In Oil
The goal of the CIEP fund was to make global opportunistic investments in oil and gas outside of North America
12/13/2017
Mideast, Asian buyers dominate prime Central London property market
The research suggests international buyer appetite for high-end property in the capital is returning after fears about the impact of Brexit coupled with economic problems within their home countries had put off some overseas investors.
12/13/2017
Securitisation deals hinge on health of UK consumer
Latest growth trend in market could provide early warning sign of bigger slowdown
12/13/2017
Schroders unveils new risk-targeted fund range
The portfolios will be run by Schroders’ multi-manager team, headed by Marcus Brookes.
12/12/2017
Activist hedge fund RBR plans to shake up own operations
Investor targeting Credit Suisse is to close long-short vehicles
12/12/2017
OMI launches flexible access Select Lifestyle Bond
Builds in IHT efficiency
12/12/2017
Intertrust Offers AIFM Services From Luxembourg
The Luxembourg AIFM team, with wide expertise in risk management, portfolio management, legal matters and compliance, is ready to provide flexible and tailor-made solutions to third-party clients.
12/12/2017
Ardian Sells €1 Billion Infrastructure Portfolio To Dutch Pension Giant APG
The deal is the latest sizeable transaction in the booming secondaries market
12/12/2017
IFM Investors raises $2.15bn in Europe and the Middle East
IFM Investors now represents more than 15 million pension fund members globally.
12/12/2017
Ron Bolger chairs new Fine Grain fund to invest €150m in Irish commercial property
Former Telecom Éireann chairman now on board of Irish-Singaporean investment company
12/11/2017
Aon’s hopes and fears for pension schemes in 2018
The Green Paper explored the potential for change across all aspects of DB pensions
12/11/2017
Elliott Advisors urges Qualcomm to raise NXP bid
Hedge fund’s call could help US chipmaker fend off hostile offer from rival Broadcom
12/11/2017
Most Europe markets fall as central banks in focus
Most analysts expect the central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee to lift interest rates again, but they will be even more interested in what boss Janet Yellen has to say about the timetable for future increases.
12/11/2017
French AM platform launches US credit fund run by specialist boutique
In the search for US quality bonds that are undervalued, McEniry said the current environment has not been the easiest.
12/11/2017
The Bank of England and a move to Birmingham
Relocating government agencies without real devolution is a gimmick
12/10/2017
Whitmill named as Global 100 2017 Fund Administrator of the Year – Europe
The Global 100 programme provides a benchmark of the very best of the best industry leaders, exemplary teams and distinguished organisations.
12/10/2017
The New Frontier in Sustainable Investing
Omar Selim founded Arabesque Asset Management to invest sustainably. He built the most comprehensive database to date—and he’s using it to beat the market.
12/08/2017
ESPIRA Investments Holds First Close for Central European Growth Capital Fund
An element of ESPIRA’s strategy is to invest in companies managed by balanced management teams of men and women.
12/08/2017
Bond reform could bring £20bn to Reits and offshore trusts
They are mostly sold to investors in the UK and overseas by insurance companies based in the Isle of Man and Dublin.