05/18/2017
Theresa May wants to make up for a potentially massive shortfall in UK VC funding
Now that the UK plans to quit the European Union, it isn't clear whether VC firms can rely on EIF funding even in the short term.
Alternative Investments
05/18/2017
Cromwell votes against Investa Office Fund's management purchase
But a proposal for IOF to buy a 50% stake in its management company could scupper Cromwell’s ambitions.
05/17/2017
US boutique partners with UBS to enter Ucits industry
The fund will be distributed by UBS, though not exclusively, a spokeswoman for Chiron told Citywire Americas.
05/17/2017
Demand for private equity boosts Chequers fundraising
Target exceeded by more than €1bn as investors seek higher returns
05/16/2017
Fund manager shakes up UK market by slashing fees
US giant to offer cheapest way to buy funds and investment ISAs in UK, with fees slashed to half of rivals such as Hargreaves Lansdown and Fidelity
05/16/2017
Notion Capital outs new $80M ‘growth equity’ fund to invest in enterprise Saas and cloud portfolio
He wanted Notion to diversify its LPs away from being so reliant on the EU.
05/16/2017
Allfunds to add ETF service on its platform on June 1st
Existing funds’ services will therefore be supplemented with ETF focused services relating to execution, reporting, information and research
05/16/2017
Allfunds launches ETFs on platform for first time
ETF service will be launched on 1 June
05/16/2017
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund snaps up three properties for £120m
Comprising a total of 8,000 sq ft of retail and 11,000 sq ft of office space, the three properties have been purchased from a joint venture between Aviva Life, Pensions UK Limited and Public Sector Pension Investment Board.
05/15/2017
Former KKR director sets up London investment shop
Moonlake Capital joins other firms to have spun out of established US buyout houses in recent months
05/15/2017
US trade dispute with Canada set to benefit specialist timber fund Phaunos
US trade dispute with Canada highlights the importance of well-diversified portfolio exposure
05/15/2017
Aberdeen Asset Management Deutschland AG sells prime Rome offices
This transaction confirms that the market in Italy's Capital City is definitely in ''recovery mode'.
05/15/2017
Top UK fund manager divests from fossil fuels
Archbishop of Canterbury plays crucial role in BMO Global Asset Management’s decision to dump £20m of shares in firms such as BHP Billiton
05/15/2017
Hedge funds supermarket doubles assets
Willis Towers Watson's new marketplace plans to expand into other investments later this year
05/15/2017
Outsourcing: Mike Durkin of MKD Independent Financial Solutions
It led him to outsource fund management to Tatton Investment Management.
05/15/2017
French asset manager launches first fund for UK investors
The fund has no minimum investment and has an ongoing charge of 100 basis points for retail investors.
05/15/2017
Asset managers team up for £1m financial education initiative
As a result, the first topics to be covered will include savings, budgeting and public finance.
05/14/2017
Active fund fees remained high over past decade
Competition from index trackers has not lowered costs for investors
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.
05/14/2017
Private equity fundraising in Europe hits 8-year high
Report shows investment flowing into consumer goods and technology