10/07/2012
Norway’s Wealth Fund Buys 50% of U.K. Mall for $560 Million
The transaction, completed on 6 October, values the entire asset at £1.525 billion pounds, including debt.
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10/07/2012
Thomson Reuters and BlackRock Launch New Fixed Income Derived Analytics
Performing valuation and risk analysis on complex fixed income instruments can be a costly and time consuming process
10/04/2012
Worldwide investment fund assets increased to EUR 21.4 trillion in Q2 2012
Investment fund assets worldwide increased by 2.7 percent during the second quarter to stand at EUR 21.42 trillion at end June 2012.
10/04/2012
Standard Life Plc : Investment solutions and distribution partnership
Standard Life announces major investment solutions and distribution partnership with RBS
10/04/2012
Alexander Forbes sells part of UK business for 17 million pounds
The acquisition of AFCA will impact on the scale of JLT, which will better enable it to meet the challenges of a changing employee benefits market; as well as consolidating its position as one of the UK’s leading full-service employee benefits consu
10/03/2012
Blackstone joins with Anacap for bank deals
Blackstone has set up a joint venture with mid-sized rival Anacap to hunt for private equity deals in Europe's embattled banking sector, a person familiar with the situation said.
10/03/2012
Aviva set to end sponsorship deal with UK Athletics
One of the most enduring sponsorships in British sport is set to end when Aviva’s deal with UK Athletics expires in December.
10/02/2012
Skandia: advisers in conflict over single platform use
Advisers are confused about the rules over independence and single platform use, according to data from Skandia.
10/02/2012
Norway’s Wealth Fund Targets U.S. Real Estate in 2013
The fund is preparing its move as a recovery in U.S. real estate values “lost steam” in the last three quarters.
10/02/2012
Cambridge University Considers Debut Bond as It Gains Top Rating
Cambridge University said it may sell bonds for the first time in its 800-year history after winning a top credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service.
10/02/2012
AXA tops the world's insurance brands
For the fourth year running, AXA is the number one global insurance brand in Interbrand's ranking. The brand is also ranked 58th amongst the top 100 Best Global Brands and becomes the 4th French brand across all industries, behind Louis Vuitton, L�
10/01/2012
Standard Life unveils consultancy charging structure
Provider confirms it is ready to support new and existing clients through auto-enrolment.
10/01/2012
HSBC offloads property advice unit
HSBC Private Bank will continue to introduce its clients to Property Vision under a referral agreement to be entered into at completion.
10/01/2012
Aviva Renews Wrap Platform Contract with Citi
Long term commitment to the wrap market assured
09/30/2012
Newton Emerging Income added to Wealth 150
New income fund added to Hargreaves Lansdown buy list prior to launch on October 4.
09/30/2012
Hargreaves Lansdown founder launches Bristol sports company
Lansdown is a long-term backer of the city’s two Championship sports clubs.
09/27/2012
Barclays Stockbrokers launches new retail FX trading platform
Enhanced trading platform provides access to 50 currency pairs and bespoke research
09/26/2012
Panmure Gordon soars back into the black to defy gloom
STOCKBROKER Panmure Gordon defied the market gloom to bounce back into profit in the first six months of this year, according to results published yesterday.
09/26/2012
Canary Wharf office tower up for sale
The property went into receivership after a default on a £130m loan in April this year.
09/26/2012
UK funds seek new hires over infrastructure investments
JPMAM is looking to add around half a dozen people to its infrastructure debt team over the next 18-24 months, with the majority based in London.