Industry Divided On Future Of Property Funds Following M&G Closure
The asset management industry has expressed mixed reactions following the suspension of the M&G Property Portfolio... Read more
'Time For A Clean Break': Hipgnosis Shareholder Calls For Removal Of Three Board Directors
Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) shareholder Metage Capital has called for the removal of three board directors, claiming it is ... Read more
Treasury Confirms Extension To VCT And EIS Sunset Clause
The UK Government has confirmed that the current sunset clause deadline on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and ... Read more
Open-ended Property Fund Closures Fail To Spark Platform Provider Interest In LTAFs
The recent high-profile closures of UK open-ended property funds have failed to spark investment platform provider int... Read more
Deep Dive: MiFID II Could Open Path For A Nuclear Resurgence
The ingrained focus on sustainability built into EU investor protection policy MiFID II could see the nuclear power se... Read more
A First Step Towards Understanding Climate Fund Reporting
Both 2023 and 2024 mark significant years in the UK - they bring an increased reporting requirement for FCA-regulated ... Read more
Higher For Longer: Private Markets May Be Due A Reckoning After A Decade Of Stellar Growth
A higher for longer interest rates environment is poised to weigh heavily on the growth and performance of the private... Read more
Bestinvest Enables IPO Investments For Clients
Online investment platform Bestinvest has expanded its client’s investable universe, enabling them to invest in comp... Read more
UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected As Consumer Confidence Drops
Retail sales volumes in the UK fell by 0.9% in September, a sharper drop than the 0.2% dip economists had predicted. ... Read more
Octopus Titan VCT Embarks On £200m Fundraise
The Octopus Titan VCT has opened a £200m fundraise, targeting £125m initially and £75m allocated for overallotment.... Read more
Geopolitical Concerns Continues To Bolster Swiss Franc; Dollar Resilient Post Fed Powells Commentary
Swiss Franc continues to dominate as this week’s top-performing currency, as the global financial markets are under ... Read more
GAM Agrees CHF 100m Loan With Core Shareholder
GAM has finalised a deal with Rock Investments SA, which will see the latter provide CHF 100m in financial support to ... Read more
Hipgnosis Songs Strategic Review 'unlikely To Placate' Shareholders
The strategic review launched by Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) is "unlikely to placate" shareholders, as the relationship bet... Read more
US 10-yr Yield Marches Towards 5%, But Dollar Fails To Match The Tempo
The global markets today are abuzz with the rapid rise of US benchmark treasury yields. Market pundits are keeping a k... Read more
M&G Suspends Open-ended UK Property Fund Ahead Of Closure
M&G Investments has suspended its open-ended UK property fund as it seeks regulatory approval to close the vehicle... Read more