R360 launch delayed until 2028 after unions threaten players with bans Sport Business R360 chiefs insist they remain “absolutely determined to bring it to life at full scale and with maximum global impact” after delaying the launch of the rugby franchise league until 2028. Organisers and investors including City grandee Martin Gilbert and former England international Mike Tindall had intended to start the globetrotting competition in 2026 but [...]
Revolut chair Gilbert backs R360 rebel rugby league Sport Business City grandee and Revolut chairman Martin Gilbert has emerged as an investor in the rebel R360 rugby union league. Gilbert, formerly of Aberdeen Asset Management, is named on Companies House as a director of AOTG Sport Ltd alongside former Bath Rugby captain Stuart Hooper and former agent Mark Spoors, who are founders of the R360 [...]
City grandee Martin Gilbert tries to sell Assetco share split plan Investing Assetco chair Martin Gilbert is attempting to pitch his plan to split his company to investors in a bid to turn around the struggling asset manager. In June, Gilbert proposed that Assetco will be rebranded as River Global, with its 30 per cent stake in investment management and platform business Parmenion spun off. Now, Gilbert [...]
Assetco profitability ’eminently achievable,’ Martin Gilbert says June 28, 2024 Martin Gilbert’s Assetco saw "good progress" towards profitability in its half year results as the asset management firm looks to recover from an "exceptionally difficult" year for the sector.
Martin Gilbert: Industry must cut failing funds March 18, 2024 Martin Gilbert said the firm saw a clear route into emerging markets "through both acquisition and organic growth."