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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.

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.

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.

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.

15.01 / 16:29

BlackRock People moves iShares private markets infrastructure exits iShares chief Ramji exits in management shake-up

The exits were announced in a memo to staff from Larry Fink, chair and chief executive at BlackRock, and Rob Kapito, president on Friday (12 January).

12.01 / 13:57

BlackRock companies Acquisition private markets infrastructure acquires BlackRock acquires Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5bn in private markets push

At completion, the combination of GIP’s $100bn of client assets with BlackRock’s $50bn infrastructure operation will create a $150bn infrastructure platform spanning equity, debt and solutions.

14.12 / 14:43

Investment trusts Winterflood private markets tender offer abrdn Diversified Income & Growth eyes managed wind-down

ADIG’s board said it believed a managed wind-down would be in the 'best interests of shareholders as a whole'.

11.12 / 11:23

People moves private markets multi-asset analyst Sarasin & Partners boosts MPS and private markets teams with manager and analyst hires

Brodie has joined the Sarasin Bread Street team, which is the specialist private market business formed after the firm’s acquisition of Bread Street Capital in 2022.

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.

08.11 / 12:00

People moves private markets Sarasin & Partners promotes four from private client team to partner

Four of the appointments, Stephen Rothwell, James Fishbourne, Nick Wood, Graeme Bruce, come from the private client team. The remaining two, Alexander True and Tania McLuckie, are part of the firm’s charities team.

06.11 / 16:03

M&G Alternatives private markets prudential private credit M&G launches €500m private credit ELTIF

Although the strategy will initially only be available for professional investors, the asset manager said it has plans to widen access in early 2024.

10.10 / 10:31

companies funds Alternatives private markets Fidelity International Brown Shipley parent partners with Moonfare to expand private markets access

Initially, clients will be offered private equity and infrastructure strategies selected and approved by Quintet Group.

09.10 / 07:57

companies Aum equities fixed income private markets Impax AM assets drop 5.8% on quarterly outflows and market movement

CEO Ian Simm said the uptick in assets under management during the financial year continued to show “resilience” despite the sustained market volatility.

03.10 / 09:23

People moves M&G private markets Royal London AM taps M&G for private assets chief

Nicoll, who spent nearly two decades at M&G, will start his new role on 3 October and report to CIO Piers Hillier.

27.09 / 16:19

regulation financial conduct authority FCA Alternatives private markets valuations open FCA to open review of private markets valuations - reports

The moves comes as regulators have expressed anguish that higher debt financing costs and easy money being withdrawn could lead to a crisis in the private markets.

14.09 / 11:09

education industry private markets CFA CFA Institute launches private markets and alternatives programme

'The development of the Private Markets and Alternative Investments certificate acknowledges both this increasingly important investment specialism and the changing demands of candidates looking to develop as they pursue a successful career in the alternatives industry.'

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