12/20/2017
Catastrophe Bond Managers Put Hurricanes Behind Them, Plan New Launches
Catastrophe bonds and other ILS package insurance risk in debt form.
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12/20/2017
Raisin Closes Another Round of Financing
Raisin offers individuals and businesses across Europe one-stop shop access to attractive savings products.
12/20/2017
AnaCap achieves 2.6x money multiple return with sale of First Names Group
First Names Group secured their first strategic acquisition in 2013 in the form of Moore Management, a well-established corporate service provider in the funds sector.
12/20/2017
Global best practice adviser firm of the year 2017 revealed
We are delighted to announce that the overall winner of International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards is The Fry Group.
12/20/2017
AIMA signs MoU with Insurance Asset Management Association of China
The MoU is the second of its kind that IAMAC has signed with a foreign association, following an agreement between IAMAC and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), the professional body for UK actuaries, in 2016.
12/20/2017
New barriers to starting hedge fund in the EU in 2018
It’s better to outsource some tasks to experts who already have successful solutions, giving you time to focus on what’s important.
12/20/2017
Reuben brothers boost London property empire with St James's purchase
One source said the Reuben brothers are eyeing turning it into an art gallery.
12/20/2017
GAM caps executive pay after investor revolt
Swiss fund manager to cut fixed salary of chief executive and cap bonus pool of board
12/19/2017
CRIM acquires developments in Rostock and Vienna
Catella will be responsible for managing the fund’s residential portfolio, designed for a utility in southern Germany.
12/19/2017
AMP Capital to finance renewable energy projects in Australia and France
The eight Australian assets are geographically spread across New South Wales and South Australia and are a mix between wind and solar technologies.
12/19/2017
Ex Metro Bank boss to launch specialist lender
Joining Mr Oakley will be Bryce Glover
12/18/2017
Activist hedge fund manager won't attend LSE vote
Shareholder Standard Life Aberdeen will vote against the motion
12/17/2017
Oxford bond debut success shows UK universities another course
The day after its launch, it was among the top 20 traded issues in the whole of Europe
12/17/2017
David Cameron to head £750m trade fund
The former prime minister is to lead a new investment venture promoting business in Britain and China
12/17/2017
This is the age of silver start-ups; how more people in middle-age are starting businesses
With millions freed from pension pots, the over-55s can be a generation of founders
12/17/2017
Hedge funds line up against institutional investors in endgame to London Stock Exchange chairman battle
The meeting, to be held at a Southwark hotel, will provide the culmination of a battle which started abruptly in November when Hohn was not satisfied by the reasons for Rolet’s departure given by the board.
12/15/2017
BlackRock fund launch streak continues
The fund will be Luxembourg domiciled and registered for sale in the UK.
12/15/2017
AJ Bell reports 25% boost to AUA
Revenue increased by 17 per cent from £64.5m in 2016 to £75.6m in 2017.
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.
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