Accenture Capital Markets

JUNE 18, 2024

Generative AI (gen AI) is predicted to impact over two-thirds of all functions across the capital markets industry, suggesting that the technology has the potential to significantly transform all its segments—including asset management. The majority of asset manager have already started on this journey.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The global head of capital markets at German asset manager DWS, Keshava Shastry, has left the business, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, The TRADE can reveal. Keshava Shastry Shastry, a managing director based in London, had been with the German firm for over ten years.

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The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2024

Royal London Asset Management has restructured its global equity team with immediate effect, following the departure of its head of equities and some members of the wider global equities team. Matt Burgess will support Hillier in managing the global equity team, as well as continuing as head of quant strategies.

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The TRADE

JUNE 24, 2024

UBS appointed Carlos Salcedo head of capital markets financing sales Americas, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. Before joining MEAG, Malakis held senior sales positions with international asset managers, including Generali Insurance, Vanguard International and Schroders.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The bank reiterated a buy rating on the stock.

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The TRADE

MARCH 14, 2024

More than a third of FX trades from European asset managers would have to settle outside CLS following the US shift to T+1 and therefore carry increased risk, a leading association has found through new research. T+1 implementation today does not represent an absolute reduction of risk in the system.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 8, 2024

KHK & Partners announces new spin-off Ayala Capital Ayala Capital will be dedicated to capital-raising activities in the MENA region The MENA region is now the world’s most attractive market in which to raise capital Global asset managers need strategic partners on the ground in the GCC that understand and can navigate the region KHK […] (..)

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

James Hilton was appointed multi-asset managing director in RBC’s low touch team, joining from Credit Suisse, where he had been serving as head of sales for EMEA for the bank’s advanced execution sales (AES) team. Balyasny Asset Management appointed Harrison Chesterton as associate director within its equity finance trading division.

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The TRADE

MAY 7, 2024

He joined the bank in 2021 as global head of e-FX having and previously served as a strategic transformation consultant at State Street.Prior to that, Tokyo-based Wright spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley, most recently as a managing director. He has also held roles at FXall and UBS, as product manager and associate director, respectively.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Morgan Stanley expects a more attractive growth profile for Voya Financial and significant improvement in the asset manager's excess capital generation.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 10, 2025

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire three investment teams and assets managed by Mesirow, an independent financial services firm. Nearly $6 billion of assets managed by the acquired team will transfer to MIM, under the terms of the transaction.

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The TRADE

JUNE 10, 2024

Alex Livingstone, formerly head of trading for ETFs and FX at Titan Asset Management, joined Titan Investment Solutions as a junior portfolio manager and trader. He will also be involved in the ongoing management of the Titan Hybrid Capital, Core Credit, and Short Duration IG income funds.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success If you’re looking for finance, you might be thinking about approaching one of many venture capital trusts in the UK. A tax-based venture capital scheme, VCTs invest in small and early phase businesses that are unlisted or on AIM.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ryan O’Connor left Goldman Sachs Asset Management and is set to join ETF provider Global X ETFs as chief executive on 8 April. He most recently served as global head of ETF product, having initially joined Goldman Sachs Asset Management back in 2017 to build out the US fund strategist model portfolio business.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

Brookfield Asset Management has committed to a structured equity investment of up to C$320 million in the privatized company. The post Persistence Capital to take Neighbourly private, Brookfield to invest appeared first on PE Hub.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 31, 2024

Charlesbank Credit Opportunities Fund III's LPs include public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, asset managers and family offices, as well as high-net-worth individuals. The post Charlesbank Capital Partners wraps up third credit fund at $1.5bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Ryan O’Connor has left Goldman Sachs Asset Management and is set to join ETF provider Global X ETFs as chief executive on 8 April. He most recently served as global head of ETF product, having initially joined Goldman Sachs Asset Management back in 2017 to build out the US fund strategist model portfolio business.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Akron, Ohio-based Sequoia is a provider of asset management and wealth planning services. The post Sequoia to snap up M Capital Advisors appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Oaktree Capital Management has agreed to acquire Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) – the wealth management arm of Close Brothers – for an equity value of up to £200 million, set to be completed in early 2025 pending customary regulatory approvals.

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The TRADE

JULY 27, 2023

Bloomberg AIM and Bloomberg Vault have been adopted by India-based NJ Asset Management to help enable its enterprise-wide digital strategy across the entire investment workflow. According to the firms, Bloomberg AIM addresses NJ Asset Management’s specific needs for tools to support rule-based investment decision-making.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 24, 2023

Perpetual Group has merged its existing regional asset management businesses to form one global division led by a newly created role of chief executive of asset management. The Group owns asset management bands including Perpetual, Pendal, Barrow Hanley, J O Hambro, Regnan, Trillium and TSW.

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MergersCorp M&A International

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Valuing an asset management company (AMC) is a multifaceted endeavor that requires a nuanced approach. Asset management companies are integral players in the financial services sector, managing investments on behalf of clients, which can include individuals, institutions, and corporations.

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The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

Some 83% of asset managers plan to change product strategy in the next two years, a new survey from Northern Trust has found, emphasising the need to cater to diverse investor needs. Technology appears to be at the heart of that change, with 77% planning to leverage new tech within the same timeframe.

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The TRADE

JUNE 27, 2023

Asset managers are turning to third party vendor relationships as a means of reducing costs, a report from Northern Trust and Coalition Greenwich has found. Around 37% of the 151 asset managers surveyed by Northern Trust confirmed plans to renegotiate fees with vendors to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.

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The TRADE

JUNE 15, 2023

SIFMA and its asset management arm have published an open letter expressing concerns about the SEC’s proposal to redefine what constitutes an exchange and expand Regulation ATS, stating that it is not appropriately tailored to existing systems.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This follows asset managers having reduced OTC exposures in the wake of the ‘uncleared margin rules’ and other post-crisis reforms. However, as strategies evolve in complexity, asset managers are seeking alternatives in their bid to gain tailored exposures to equity derivatives.

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The TRADE

JUNE 6, 2023

Aviva Investors, Aviva’s global asset management business, has appointed Monica Fan-Bradley as head of institutional sales (excluding Asia Pacific) within its global client solutions function. She also serves as a member of eVestment’s asset manager board and the advisory council of The Diversity Project UK.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 29, 2023

UK asset manager Liontrust conditionally agreed to acquire its Swiss competitor GAM Holding for £96 million back in May, following murmurs of the deal in April. of the issued share capital of GAM for CHF0.55 per share in a bid to halt the offer.

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The TRADE

JULY 7, 2023

Generali has entered a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Conning from Cathay Life in a deal that will see it become one of the largest asset management firms in Europe. Earlier this year, UK asset manager Liontrust also entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Swiss asset management company, GAM Holding for £96 million.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Louis de Kock is set to depart J O Hambro Capital Management in the coming weeks, with Adam Simmons taking over as head of trading, as revealed by The TRADE. Asset manager Ninety One promoted from within for its new deputy global head of trading and head of trading for South Africa. He will report to Blatch.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

One other point was that there should be a recommendation, but not a regulatory requirement, to transition the mutual fund subscription and redemption settlement cycle to T+2 from the common T+3/4 in the UK and other popular EEA fund jurisdictions to coincide with the UK, EU and Swiss transition to T+1 in capital markets.

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The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2024

Joe Wald, BMO Capital Markets’ managing director and co-head of electronic trading left the bank, departing after four years in his most recent role, according to an update on his social media. Prior to founding Clearpool, Wald spent a year and a half at GAIN Capital as an executive vice president.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Frankfurt-based Chom Capital GmbH is an owner-operated asset management boutique, licenced to conduct financial services in the form of investment brokerage, investment advice, contract broking and financial portfolio management.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 23, 2024

Omar Darwish has joined fintech pioneer GTN as equity sales trader following a three-and-a-half-year stint at Arqaam Capital. Prior to his appointment as equity sales trader at Arqaam Capital in 2020, Darwish was director at Beltone Financial and before that worked as VP sales trader at Renaissance Capital.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Morgan Stanley has closed an investment in high-performance platform 3forge, with the capital set to accelerate the business’ global go-to-market strategy as well as expand its development community. The injection is the first time since its 2011 launch that 3forge has raised external capital.

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The TRADE

JULY 31, 2024

UK asset manager Gravis Capital Management has become the latest to integrate Bloomberg AIM in a bid to enhance its front-office workflows. Bloomberg is also set to provide Gravis with services related to inbound asset servicer integrations and data reconciliation.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Churchill Asset Management and Oaktree Capital provided the financing for the deal. The post Ridgemont recaps power and infrastructure company National Power appeared first on PE Hub.

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