Ashmore: Emerging markets set for resurgence as interest rate cuts loom January 15, 2024 London-listed asset manager Ashmore said emerging markets could be set for a rebound this year after the prospect of interest rate cuts helped boost its investment performance in the final three months of last year.
Investors look set to pour cash into infrastructure following BlackRock acquisition January 15, 2024 Top investors on both sides of the Atlantic could be set to pump cash into the $1trillion infrastructure market as governments ramp up pressure on the private sector for investment.
Goldman: Private equity will have to go ‘back to the future’ in new rate environment January 14, 2024 In the new world, Nachmann said a lot of the returns will come from "sourcing really good opportunities" and making "operational improvements".
Blackrock snaps up world’s biggest infrastructure investor in $12bn deal January 12, 2024 Blackrock has snapped up one of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors for around $12bn today in a major push into the alternative investment sector for the asset management behemoth.
Odey Asset Management partners pocket £64m in last payout before wind down January 11, 2024 The partners of Odey Asset Management are set to pocket nearly £64m for the firm’s final year of operations as it is wound down following allegations of sexual assault against founder Crispin Odey.
Election uncertainty to squeeze London IPO market again as listings slump to 13-year low January 11, 2024 Elections in the UK and US are set to squeeze the initial public offering (IPO) market again this year after new floats in London cratered to a 13 year low in 2023, EY has said. The London Stock Exchange saw just 23 new firms listing on the market last year, a 49 per cent slide [...]
Andreessen Horowitz backs London insurance start-up to shrug off UK venture woes January 11, 2024 Silicon Valley giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has thrown its weight behind London insurance tech Hyperexponential today in a deal that shrugs off the gloom gripping the UK’s venture capital market.
Government needs ‘do-ers’ to solve London’s market malaise, says Research Review chief January 11, 2024 Rachel Kent, senior partner at Hogan Lovells, says action is needed to boost London's capital markets this year.
Climate tech and AI set to drive rebound in UK venture capital investment January 10, 2024 UK venture capital investment is set to recover in 2024, according to HSBC, after turning a corner in the second half of last year thanks to a boom in early-stage investing.
Quilter calls in ex-Hargreaves Lansdown boss as wealth manager looks to ride out turmoil January 10, 2024 FTSE 250 wealth manager Quilter has called in former Hargreaves Lansdown chief Chris Hill to its board today as the firm looks to beat the troubles squeezing UK money managers this year.