05/25/2018
London luxury homes lure hedge fund cash as banks shy away
So hedge funds and private equity firms are moving in to fill the vacuum.
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05/25/2018
Standard Life trust weighed down by tech investments
His investment in another software business, Sage, also dragged on performance as the company issued a profit warning.
05/25/2018
TISE adds FIM Capital as second Isle of Man member
FIM Capital has been approved as a Category 2 Listing Member of the Exchange, enabling the company to sponsor investment vehicles which wish to become or are already listed on the Exchange.
05/24/2018
A $118 Billion Japan Manager Buys Spain Bonds After 7 Years
Mitsubishi UFJ Global Sovereign Open fund is underweight JGBs
05/24/2018
This is how much Two Sigma pays in London
As well as highlighting that Two Sigma pays well, they emphasize both how hard it is to get a job there and how profitable people are when they do.
05/23/2018
Asset managers agree on 8 questions to put to companies
Aim is to encourage executives to become more responsible and consider risks
05/23/2018
Milan’s bourse bounces after touching May low
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella did not immediately hand Mr Conte a mandate to govern, and will hold talks with the two speakers of Italy’s parliament on Tuesday.
05/23/2018
Premier Asset Management profit almost doubles on increased inflows
The company declared a quarterly dividend per share of 1.65p, up from 1.25p for the same period last year.
05/22/2018
Woodford dropped from wealth manager’s list of recommended funds
Charles Stanley takes Woodford off its recommended list, as famed fund manager battles losses
05/22/2018
IHS Markit inks USD1.855bn deal
Supports all participants in the capital-raising process, including banks, public and private companies, institutional and individual investors as well as research, asset management and wealth management firms.
05/21/2018
Wells Fargo Asset Management Launches Global Equity Absolute Return Fund
The Global Equity Absolute Return Fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation and an absolute, or positive, return regardless of market conditions.
05/21/2018
Kensington & Chelsea to manage £220m property portfolio
Wealthy London borough to put one-fifth of its pension fund into commercial property
05/21/2018
Neptune rules out role in industry consolidation
The company reported a profit of £675,000 for the period.
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”.
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.