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11.12 / 09:33

cryptocurrency Derivatives Bitcoin M&G Alternatives M&G backs bitcoin derivatives exchange with £20m investment

The investment comes from M&G’s Crossover strategy, led by the firm’s public equity investment division.

02.04 / 08:25

funds Alternatives private markets VCTs/EIS FCA greenlights two further LTAFs for Aegon UK

Since October 2024, BlackRock has managed a bespoke, diversified alternative private markets strategy for Aegon UK – an LTAF that includes private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure.

20.05 / 07:33

Alternatives private markets Private assets Is there sufficient demand for private assets to meet supply?

According to one senior executive at a consultancy that advises pension funds on their investments, who asked to remain anonymous, the answer is no.

12.03 / 13:47

Wealth managers Alternatives private markets Investment Week launches Private Markets Summit for wealth managers

Investment Week Private Markets Summit

13.02 / 10:58

Unit trusts/OEICs Alternatives private markets private credit private wealth Carlyle Carlyle pushes into wealth market with semi-liquid European private credit fund

The strategy will invest directly in deals originated by the firm’s $188bn global credit platform, which offers borrowers bespoke solutions across the entire capital structure.

09.02 / 15:08

People moves Alternatives Quilter Investors analyst Quilter Investors hires fund research analyst from Investec W&I for alternatives role

Prior to joining the firm, Todd was a senior research director at Investec W&I on its fund research team, where he led on alternatives funds, as well as active equity funds.

29.01 / 10:51

Investment trusts Alternatives wind-up Digital 9 Infrastructure Digital 9 Infrastructure proposes managed wind-down following strategic review

The board has deferred a sale process in Arqiva while it continues to explore options.

25.01 / 11:48

Abrdn Investment trusts Alternatives private equity abrdn Private Equity Opportunities embarks on share buyback programme

The board said it will consider expanding the programme if substantial distributions from the portfolio take place.

24.01 / 17:19

Wealth managers People moves Alternatives Business roles Wealth Management private markets Moonfare head of UK and Ireland departs for private markets rival

Cotton joins from Moonfare, where he served as head of UK and Ireland, and helped establish the firm's UK subsidiary.

23.01 / 15:39

Abrdn People moves Alternatives abrdn cuts back on 'niche' ABS team in bid to keep up with UK trends

In the latest move, abrdn has opted to reshuffle the ABS team, according to a spokesperson for the firm.

18.01 / 14:37

income Investment trusts Alternatives Investment Trust Kepler Trust Intelligence names 54 'top' trusts for 2024

Categorised into Growth, Income & Growth and Alternative rated funds, the list 'celebrates the top investment trusts' across the three categories.

09.01 / 13:55

companies Alternatives Foresight Group private equity infrastructure dividend Foresight increases dividend as funds under management stagnates

The interim dividend will be paid on 26 January.

09.01 / 13:52

UK Wealth managers Unit trusts/OEICs People moves Alternatives Jupiter Boutique JO Hambro's Savvides to take on Jupiter UK special sits as Ben Whitmore departs to launch boutique

Jupiter's Ben Whitmore (pictured) will depart later this year to establish a value equities boutique.

12.12 / 15:19

Alternatives private equity infrastructure private credit Private markets platform Moonfare finds individual investors repositioning for 'short-term shocks'

Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, Moonfare’s investor base has also made a shift towards prioritising diversification.

08.12 / 10:51

UK Treasury financial conduct authority FCA Alternatives treasury committee London Capital & Finance scars raise risk concerns over LTAFs among MPs

The Committee said it found the Edinburgh Reforms had so far had “limited impact of the Government’s flagship financial services reform programme”.

06.12 / 15:55

economics Bank of England Interest rates hedge funds Alternatives private credit vulnerability Bank of England warns of private credit vulnerability in higher rates environment

The Bank of England said private credit and leveraged lending markets have roughly doubled in size in the last decade.

05.12 / 09:31

property Investment trusts Alternatives AEW Home REIT Rent collection dwindles to 14% as further Home REIT tenant enters liquidation

As 30 November, Home REIT tenants in liquidation accounted for 16.3% of annual contracted rent.

01.12 / 08:11

Wealth managers financial conduct authority Alternatives private markets St James's Place SJP CIO Onuekwusi: Retail investors lack appropriate structure to access private markets

Justin Onuekwusi (pictured) took on his role as CIO of the FTSE 100 firm at the start of October.

27.11 / 11:29

People moves Alternatives Man Group multi-asset DWS names head of alternative credit for EMEA in growth push

Dan Robinson (pictured) was most recently managing partner of capital asset solutions at Man Group.

27.11 / 08:53

Investment trusts People moves Alternatives Fund managers Jupiter Jupiter asset management Watts and Williamson depart Jupiter to focus on Chrysalis

Chrysalis co-managers Richard Watts and Nick Williamson

22.11 / 08:39

hedge funds Alternatives Blackstone Blackstone to close multi-strategy fund as assets tumble 90%

Blackstone Diversified Multi-Strategy sought to provide investors with a diversified blend of alternative strategies and hedge fund managers in a single daily liquid UCITS fund.

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