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
Alternative Investments
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.
10/15/2018
Tom Yeowart: What makes a good fund manager?
Avoid broad-brush strokes
10/14/2018
Billionaire brothers bid for Santander HQ in Madrid
The Reubens, who were ranked fourth in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List with a fortune of £15bn, are competing against the bank itself, which wants to buy back the costly lease, and the private equity firm AGC Equity Partners.
10/12/2018
Coupland Cardiff launches new fund focused on Indian subcontinent
It is focussed on high growth and high quality companies that benefit from domestic growth and strong corporate governance with demonstrable track records.
10/12/2018
BlackRock handed £30bn chunk of giant Lloyds mandate
Schroders is favourite to oversee the remainder of the £109bn being pulled from Standard Life Aberdeen
10/12/2018
Ashmore shrugs of emerging market volatility to grow assets
Markets were volatile during the quarter, particularly in local currency-denominated themes, however sentiment improved towards the end of the period following positive developments in certain high profile countries.
10/12/2018
Mike Ashley snaps up Glasgow’s House of Fraser for £95m
The iconic store on Buchanan Street, which includes Hermes, Christian Louboutin, Prada and Gucci, would continue to operate as Frasers once the agreement completes.
10/11/2018
The Burrito Bond is back
Chilango, which serves vibrant Mexican food made with high quality fresh ingredients, has since extended its footprint, and as it seeks to accelerate its growth, the award-winning chain is looking to raise further capital.
10/11/2018
Jupiter's AUM falls as bond exodus continues
Jupiter's assets have been falling throughout 2018 as investors have fled fixed income funds and the company has posted several successive periods of net outflows.
10/11/2018
Schroders launches Sustainable Multi-Factor Equity fund
The fund will incorporate ongoing research to ensure the ideas and data behind its investments are continually improved.
10/10/2018
Fundsmith trust on track to near record Woodford launch
Smithson Investment Trust more than doubles IPO target to £600m
10/10/2018
ABN AMRO backs new social impact bond issuer
Social Finance NL is a new organisation that puts local authorities looking to address social ills in touch with social entrepreneurs and social investors.
10/10/2018
BVK to invest €1bn in real estate developments in Austria
The fund will invest in more residential and commercial assets, including office and retail properties.
10/10/2018
Alternative Investments to drive new issuance in the UK listed investment company market
Alternative investment companies have been the major driver of new issuance in the UK listed investment company market accounting for more than 60 per cent of new share issuance since the financial crisis.
10/10/2018
Border to Coast names asset managers for £1.2bn equity fund
The appointments come after a competitive tender including more than 30 asset managers was conducted over the summer, with applicants assessed on technical quality, value for money, and complementarity of fit.