CEO of Close Brothers asset management arm to step down November 18, 2021 Martin Andrew, the CEO of Close Brothers’ asset management arm, today announced he will step down from his role after thirteen years at the helm, to “pursue the next stage of his career.” Commenting on his departure, Andrew said: “It has been a privilege to lead CBAM and serve our clients over many years and [...]
KPMG eyes larger piece of UK’s asset management pie as it lures EY and UBS veterans November 8, 2021 Accountancy giant KPMG is ramping up its efforts in the UK’s wealth and asset management space as the firm has appointed a range of new partners. KPMG said it has appointed Dean Brown as a partner and Shelley Doorey-Williams as an Associate Partner in its market leading Wealth and Asset Management practice. Brown will support [...]
Keeping an eye on gender lens investing and women in leadership November 2, 2021 | City Talk Gender lens equity investing developed from a substantive body of research demonstrating the financial, risk management, decision-making and other corporate benefits of higher levels of women in leadership. In our coverage universe at Parallelle Finance, 27 gender lens global and regional equity funds are available to individual investors. Their assets under management (AUM) totalled $3.47 [...]
Blackstone’s earnings soar to record levels after lucrative asset sales October 21, 2021 The world’s largest alternative asset manager Blackstone has capitalised on the pandemic recovery capital markets frenzy and low interest rates to more than double its earnings in the third quarter to an all-time high. Distributable earnings shot up 112 per cent from this time last year to hit $1.6bn, or $1.28 per share, outsprinting the [...]
Exclusive: Square Mile veteran Ian Mattioli MBE says a ‘feeding frenzy’ is raging through the City October 13, 2021 Mattioli Woods is undoubtedly one of the best known firms in the City. Founded in 1991 by Ian Mattioli and Bob Woods, the wealth manager floated on the LSE in 2005. These days, the group has around 600 employees that together manage around £12bn in assets for 10,000 clients. In an exclusive interview, City A.M. [...]
Brexit-proof: City’s share of European investment management market larger than Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich combined September 23, 2021 The City of London’s share of the European investment management market is larger than the combined total of Paris, Frankfurt or Zurich. It is by far the largest investment management hub in Europe with a market share of 37 per cent, according to new data shared with City A.M. today. The City of London and [...]
Bridgepoint revenues and assets both jump by over 50 per cent in first results since IPO September 15, 2021 Private equity firm Bridgepoint’s assets under management swelled by 54 per cent year-on-year to €29bn in the first half of 2021, as the economy recovered from its pandemic lows and investor interest in its alternative asset classes surged. Upon listing in July, the buyout group’s shares soared by up to 30 per cent, and have [...]
All eyes on digital assets: Brevan Howard targets crypto September 13, 2021 Hedge fund Brevan Howard will “significantly expand” its focus on crypto and digital assets with the launch of a new unit focused on the sector, in the latest move indicating growing institutional appetite for the asset class. Brevan, one of Europe’s largest hedge funds, announced it has launched a new division, dubbed “BH Digital”, which [...]
Gresham House targets Mobeus’ venture capital arm in £36m deal September 10, 2021 Gresham House has acquired Mobeus Equity Partners’ top-performing venture capital trust (VCT) business in a £36m deal, three months after purchasing Ireland’s Appian Asset Management. As part of its latest deal, the alternative asset manager will take on £369m assets under management that run across Mobeus’ four VCT funds. Expected to complete in the next [...]
Exclusive: Real estate and crypto top list of UK investors’ alternative asset picks September 9, 2021 In the current climate of low interest rates and high valuations, UK investors are looking for new ways to get returns in less liquid areas that are relatively cushioned from yo-yoing equity and bond markets. This mood music has pushed almost half (43 per cent) of UK investors to consider alternative assets to make their [...]