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Second Iran fund launches for UK investors

Sanctions lifted after 36 years

Flagship Lloyds Bank site sold for £13.23m

The site has been acquired by a private Asian client of property advisors Michael Elliott.

Saxo Bank launches the first large-scale, truly digital, investment solution for retail investors in partnership with BlackRock

The SaxoSelect service for long term investors consists of three portfolios with different levels of risk - Defensive, Moderate, Aggressive.

BlackRock launches fund for European investment in Tel Aviv blue chips

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) said the iShares TA-25 ETF would be listed on the bourse, becoming the first Israeli ETF to list in London.

Charles Stanley sees asset fall despite increased inflows

Charles Stanley also reported total revenues for the full year were 1.8 per cent lower at £107.2m compared with the previous year’s figure of £109.2m.

Global fund administrator now able to act as an AIFM for fast-growing PERE sector

This follows approval for MS Management Services S.A., a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Maitland, to extend its existing AIFM licence to include PERE funds.

How Iranians could rescue London's luxury property market

As Iran emerges from decades of sanctions, London may see an influx of cash from investors looking for a safe bet

Muzinich & Co Launches New UK Private Debt Fund

The fund will be run by co-heads Marc Shirman, based in Manchester, and Kirsten Bode, based in London.

Birmingham push for West Midlands sovereign wealth fund

He also raised the prospect of Birmingham turning to the capital markets, selling so-called Brummie bonds to fund projects

YES Bank signs MOU with The London Stock Exchange

As a catalyst for Green Infrastructure finance, allowing investors to facilitate funding towards renewable and clean projects in India, YES BANK is also the first Indian Bank to have made a commitment to funding 5000 MW of renewable energy.

City bids to boost business from India as China slows

British delegations are advising India on everything from pensions to infrastructure to bond markets, and hope to win more contracts as a result

Prudential signals retreat from UK annuity market

The insurer has been a big operator in bulk annuities, in which the customers are corporate pension schemes.

Zurich Insurance sees big hit from UK winter storms

The deterioration in earnings track record over the last few quarters makes the stock vulnerable.

Hedge Funds Facing Exit Choice as Iceland Brings `Pot of Money'

Iceland’s premier, Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson, in an interview last week, said the investors should prepare themselves to accept a “reasonable price” to exit the controls.

Man dies in fall from roof of exclusive restaurant at heart of London's financial district

Coq D'Argent is an exclusive rooftop restaurant in an eight storey building near the Bank of England.

First Global Credit Expands Bitcoin Margin Trading to London Stock Exchange

The platform has over 1300 registered clients

London University Creates $72 Million Venture Capital Fund

The fund will invest in promising technologies across the university’s many disciplines, from life science to engineering to communications technology.

Asset manager snaps up Europe's largest independent high-yield manager

They also like Northill's offer of operational independence and a low profile.

Curtis Banks buys rival Suffolk Life in £45m deal

Consolidation in the SIPP market continues

Vanguard attracts record cash for fourth year running

Hedge fund managers have suffered a performance crisis since 2010

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