05/17/2018
Hansard to launch new Bahamas-based company
HWL said that it will provide “portable investment-linked insurance products to mobile, internationally-minded clients who wish to manage their long-term finances with a global perspective”.
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05/17/2018
New Legal & General Future World Gender in Leadership fund - will pump cash into firms which employ more women
It is the first investment offer of its kind in Britain, and mirrors State Street’s She fund in the US.
05/16/2018
Hedge funds bet on big turnaround by Italy's mid-tier banks
Credito Valtellinese had strong hedge fund interest
05/16/2018
Aviva platform sales hold strong despite re-platforming issues
'Aftershocks to be felt in Q2 sales'
05/16/2018
Tangency Capital says has launched $50 mln reinsurance hedge fund
Last year was the worst on record for insurance losses from natural disasters, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
05/15/2018
U.K. Launches Fund to Stop Companies Heading to U.S. for Capital
The average U.K. venture capital fund is one third smaller than in the U.S., and many British companies “get on a plane and fly” there seeking capital, Lewis La Torre said in an interview.
05/15/2018
U.K. Launches Fund to Stop Companies From Heading to U.S. for Capital
The average U.K. venture capital fund is one third smaller than in the U.S., and many British companies “get on a plane and fly” there seeking capital, Lewis La Torre said in an interview.
05/14/2018
A Crypto Tycoon, Banking Heir and the Mysterious Fight for Gold
Petropavlovsk cut gold output in recent years to focus on more profitable ounces, and so far it seems to be working.
05/14/2018
Big M&A deals pause while awaiting next wave
The firmwide type of M&A now is "limited to those firms in the middle of the pack, the $300 billion to $900 billion" in assets under management firms
05/14/2018
British Fund With $32 Billion Makes Lurch Into Treasuries
To cushion inflation risks and the impact of rising U.S. rates, it’s gorging on short-term Treasury bills and paring credit risk.
05/14/2018
Private equity firm invests £7.5m in FE
FE is set to expand its European footprint following a £7.5m investment from private equity firm Hg Capital.
05/11/2018
U.S. asset manager Vanguard joins British insurance body
A relaxation in pension rules in Britain has encouraged pensions savers to use their pension pots to invest in funds
05/11/2018
Canadian Pension Board, Allianz Capital Among First to Invest in Indian Private Infrastructure Trust
Project will see toll road development across four Indian states.
05/10/2018
U.S. asset manager MFS picks Luxembourg as post-Brexit EU hub
MFS has taken no decision yet on the type of roles to move to Luxembourg or how many.
05/10/2018
Aviva sets up ‘remediation team’ as platform problems persist
This apology comes after Aviva’s Insurance chief executive Andy Briggs apologised to IFAs back in February about the platform issues.
05/10/2018
Richemont’s takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter completed
The total value of the shares Richemont has acquired that they did not own equates around €2.8 billion (£2.36 billion), and the takeover valued the entire group at €5.3 billion (£4.64 billion).
05/10/2018
Schroders deepens private debt capabilities
The investment is being made alongside an investment by Gemspring Capital, a middle market private equity firm based in Westport, Connecticut.
05/09/2018
Standard Life reveals plan to improve platform
The whole programme of changes is expected to take 12 months
05/08/2018
A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) Returns to London for its inaugural ‘Rocktoberfest-London’
Rocktoberfest-London provides a genuine opportunity for our global sponsors to maximise their visibility to their target markets across three cities and two countries
05/08/2018
Chubb completes Independent Broker Team roll out across the UK and Ireland
Chubb has established six Independent Broker Teams in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Ireland each dedicated to working with local Independent Brokers and to providing bespoke insurance solutions for their clients.