09/06/2015
Crowdfunding not the only alternative to big bank borrowing
The rise in popularity of crowdfunding as an alternative to bank lending is seeing it fast become a mainstream source of borrowing but there remains a gap in the market.
09/06/2015
Large Hong Kong-based family office takes 25% option on pan-European property asset manager
Now has 85 staff in the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Poland who manage some 370 assets comprising 2.7m sq.m with a capital value in excess of €1.3bn.
09/06/2015
Chinese conglomerate to acquire private equity-backed firm For $2.6B
Approximately US$2.6 billion, according to a company announcement.
09/06/2015
French asset management giant talks up Thailand
“Offshore managers have to form a partnership with a local fund house when they come to develop their foothold in Thailand,” says Mr. Lam
09/04/2015
TAM Asset Management’s CEO prepares for a quantum leap
The firm’s core range of tailored risk-rated portfolios was supplemented by ethical and Sharia-compliant versions last year to provide a wider choice for clients.
09/04/2015
ECB Bond-Buying Tweak Is Less Than Meets the Eye, ABN Amro Says
That’s because the increase is only likely to be applied to bonds that were issued before 2013 as they had no collective action clauses
09/03/2015
Coldwell Banker - Urban Living - will also offer brokering services for existing properties in central locations as well as residential homes and business premises.
09/03/2015
The fund, formally called the Schroder ISF Global Managed Currency fund, was launched for Clive Dennis in June 2009.
09/03/2015
It has core earnings of between 80-90 million euros and could fetch a valuation multiple of over 10 times, a source added.
09/02/2015
In both businesses, HQ Capital seeks to leverage its extensive global network
09/02/2015
The World Bank stands by Bulgaria in the implementation of the country’s EU agenda
09/02/2015
The fund held a so-called first close
09/02/2015
With Cape Town set to become effective across the UK on November 1, 2015
09/01/2015
Hedge funds: time to exit or do they still have a place? by Paul Wiseman, Maitland
The violent intra-day market volatility seen in the past two weeks has caused widespread panic and has undoubtedly seen many investors making irrational and emotionally-driven decisions.
09/01/2015
LMS Capital abandons plans for Hayward revamp
Shareholder revolt blocks attempt to refocus venture capital fund on distressed oil companies under a team including former BP boss Tony Hayward.
09/01/2015
Cofunds on course for next steps to Sunset
Advisers have already proactively converted around two thirds of investors ahead of the 6 April 2016 Sunset deadline.
09/01/2015
Savills completes SEB Asset acquisition
The FTSE 250 group said the acquisition will create a leading European investment management business, which will benefit from a strong platform in the Asia Pacific region.
09/01/2015
Axa brings together UK and European wealth businesses
Axa Group has made Axa Wealth its ‘European multi-manager investment centre’.
09/01/2015
The agreement will allow Israeli based firms to trade cash and derivatives on the regulated markets operated by Euronext.
08/31/2015
DNB has agreed to sell part of its Swedish fund management