05/14/2017
Irish Life gets €200m boost from Canada
The Irish business contributed €54m in profit to the group’s first-quarter earnings this year, a 44% increase on last year.
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05/14/2017
Private equity fundraising in Europe hits 8-year high
Report shows investment flowing into consumer goods and technology
05/12/2017
Goldman Sachs AM to close fixed income fund
GSAM has over $1 trillion in assets under management globally
05/11/2017
Garraway Financial Trends now available on the Nucleus Financial Platform
It has also been awarded a Top Ten Performance Award for 2016 by BarclayHedge in its peer group rankings.
05/11/2017
US giant gears up for UK assault
In addition to the UK share classes, the firm also plans to add multiple share classes across Europe.
05/11/2017
Hedge funds told to think outside the ‘ethical black box’
Senior executives at Man Group acknowledge their industry still has plenty to do in the ESG stakes
05/11/2017
Pension fund chooses London as its ‘European hub’ despite Brexit
While there may be uncertainty in the short-term, we believe in the long-term the UK will remain an important global financial hub
05/10/2017
Tenth anniversary rebrand for HNW mortgage brokerage
London-based high net worth mortgage brokerage, the former Enness Private Clients, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and has undergone a rebrand.
05/10/2017
T Rowe Price adds five funds to UK range
They follow on from the Dynamic Global Bond, US Equity and Continental European Equity products made available last year.
05/10/2017
Resurgent Spanish property market prompts new mortgage launches
This uplift in activity has led to a renewal of interest in Spain as a destination of choice from abroad too.
05/10/2017
Aviva exits Spanish joint ventures in search for larger profits
The deal, part of a strategic review of its Spanish operations, was done at an attractive price and was a strong outcome for Aviva.
05/10/2017
Ex-Barclays banker opens hedge fund to external capital
He worked at Barclays for 15 years
05/09/2017
Bahraini sovereign wealth fund invests in Germany German executive jet specialist
This investment is aligned with our objective to invest in companies with strong track records of growth and experienced management teams.
05/09/2017
IFG reports strong growth in assets under administration
UK-focused financial services company warns of impact of falling interest rates on revenues and profits
05/09/2017
Terrifyingly, the NHS is about to get some of its money from hedge funds – this will be quantum leap in privatisation
It is assumed that benefits will trickle down to patients, but this isn’t how hedge funds work. They are there to make a profit for investors
05/09/2017
Hedge funds continue four-month streak with 0.54% gains
On a year to-date basis, hedge funds are up 2.90% while underlying markets gained 6.29%.
05/09/2017
Bridging lender secures £30m of funding
The announcement comes on the back of a year of significant growth for Quivira, which saw the firm undertake a major rebrand.
05/09/2017
Schroders, Fidelity and Robeco scoop Morningstar's European fund manager awards
Eighth annual Morningstar European Fund Manager of the Year Awards
05/09/2017
Hiscox readies for life post-Brexit with Luxembourg hub
The insurance provider, which underwrites risks in a range of areas including terrorism and kidnappings, said that it would hire around ten people covering compliance, risk and internal audit on the ground
05/08/2017
Apex’s Custom House move will frighten would-be Dundee investors, say city finance group
The Apex Hotel’s decision to halt investment in a historic Dundee building will put millionaire businessmen off investing in Dundee, according to one city firm.