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GE set to sell Europe private equity unit to SMBC for over $2 billion

General Electric Co is close to selling its European private equity financing unit to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp for more than $2 billion

Societe Generale Luxembourg mandated by Athena Capital

SGSS has been selected in recognition of its alternative investment fund expertise and competitive offering, as well as for its innovative regulatory reporting services.

Irish Stock Exchange implements Scila Surveillance and expands Deutsche Börse partnership

The ISE is enhancing the surveillance of trading on its markets through the implementation of Scila Surveillance.

Willis and Towers Watson Aim to Merge

The insurance broker and risk management advisory firm Willis Group Holdings said on Tuesday that it had agreed to an all-share merger with the professional services firm Towers Watson that would create a company with an $18 billion market value.

Arzan Wealth advises on EUR 27.2 million office acquisition in Netherlands

Arzan Wealth acted as the Strategic Advisor on the structuring and acquisition of the Property

Societe Generale Securities Services launches Global Fund Distribution Hub in Luxembourg

Societe Generale Securities Services has launched a fund distribution hub in Luxembourg to support asset management companies

Dutch alternative fund managers select BNY Mellon services

BNY Mellon will support three existing Dutch funds

China Construction Bank and Euroclear sign MoU to foster offshore RMB growth

The MoU commits both parties to fully cooperate in developing and distributing offshore RMB financial products

Amicus Finance in talks on seeking UK bank licence

The former chief executive of GE Capital UK is planning to launch a retail bank with a focus on property-based lending.

Man vs machine: How Woodford was beaten by a computer

Famous fund managers such as Neil Woodford have been beaten by simple 'tracker' funds

billionaire's firm investing €500m in Spanish property

The firm has already signed contracts to buy 230,000 square meters of land to construct 2,050 homes

British Monarchy renting out flats in St James's Palace

For the first time British Monarchy is renting out two luxury apartments

Ladbrokes and Coral are two bookies Warren Buffett wouldn’t bet on Simon Goodley

It’s a racing certainty that the Sage of Omaha would see this merger as a non-starter

Standard Life closes Singapore branch

The British insurer says it wants to focus on China and India instead

Network Rail prepares ground for £1bn sale of its properties

The Independent revealed in March that Mr Parry-Jones’s position was under government scrutiny as engineering overruns caused trains to run late.

BNP Paribas Real Estate signs a new alliance in Northern Ireland

BNP Paribas Real Estate is strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland by signing a new alliance with Belfast based TDK Commercial Property Consultants

Hedge funds say au revoir to glitzy Monaco bash

Ferraris, super-yachts and free-flowing champagne - for a decade, Monaco and hedge funds have gone hand-in-hand

Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust Confident In Asia Pacific Region

Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust PLC is well placed to benefit from young populations, rising wealth and building demand for consumer goods in the Asia Pacific region

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Rodney Schwartz: Crowdfunding will help impact investing to grow

Crowdfunding is a cost-effective method for bringing in retail investors, writes our columnist

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