(IN BRIEF) CVC Credit, part of global private equity firm CVC, has completed the final close of its fourth European Direct Lending fund (EUDL IV), raising €10.4 billion. This represents a major increase compared to its previous funds, which raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Alpha FMC, alternative investments, Andrew Davies, asset management, Bridgepoint, capital solutions, Cinven, CVC, CVC Credit, CVC Credit achieves record fundraising for European Direct Lending with €10.4 billion close of EUDL IV, CVC Credit raises €10.4 billion for fourth European Direct Lending fund, EUDL IV, EUDL IV closes at €10.4 billion as CVC Credit expands European Direct Lending platform and investor base, European Direct Lending, European offices, fundraising, idealista, Immedica Pharma, Innovative Beauty Group, institutional investors, insurance and private wealth, KKR, private credit, private equity, Rob Lucas, smartTrade, strengthening its leadership in private credit
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE AM has appointed Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, a newly established role aimed at reinforcing the firm’s investment vision and market positioning. With more than a decade of experience at MAPFRE, García Puente … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain
Tagged asset management, BME Institute, CAIA, Carlos III University, CESGA, Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, F. Javier Lendines, financial markets, fund management, investment strategy, Ismael García Puente, Juan Bernal, life insurance portfolios, MAPFRE AM, MAPFRE AM appoints Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy to strengthen financial business, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE Inversión, MFIA, non-bank asset manager, Spain, wealth management
IN BRIEF) Waystone ETF ICAV has joined SIX Swiss Exchange as a new issuer with the launch of the Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, an actively managed ETF combining Bellevue Asset Management’s healthcare expertise with the advantages of on-exchange trading. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged active ETFs, asset management, Bellevue Asset Management, Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, David Smith, Dublin, ETF issuers, European ETF growth, Frankfurt, Geneva, healthcare investments, London, partnership, Paul Heffernan, SIX expands ETF offering as Waystone launches Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF in Swiss market, SIX Swiss Exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange welcomes Waystone as new ETF issuer with launch of Bellevue Healthcare UCITS ETF, Swiss ETF market, UCITS ETF, Waystone ETF ICAV, Waystone ETFs, white-label ETF platform
(IN BRIEF) Flexam Invest has secured a €50 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) in its Kartesia Asset Finance III (KAF III) fund, partially backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme. With this commitment, KAF III has now raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged asset management, decarbonisation, EIF, EIF invests in Flexam Invest’s KAF III fund, European economy, European Investment Fund, Flexam Invest, Florian de Sigy, green transition, industrial assets, infrastructure financing, InvestEU, KAF III, Kartesia Asset Finance III, Kartesia Asset Finance III reaches nearly €200 million at second closing with new EIF commitment backed by InvestEU, maritime vessels, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Cap companies, mobile assets, partnership, private debt, rescue helicopters, SMEs, supporting sustainable growth and transformation projects across European SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA has completed a major off-market acquisition of 14 high-quality residential assets in Tokyo, comprising around 800 apartments and five retail units, on behalf of a global institutional investor. With over 97% occupancy and relatively new building stock … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged apartment portfolio, asset management, Central 23 Wards, commercial real estate, core-plus strategy, institutional investor, Japan, Jun Akase, Kanagawa, Masami Takizawa, partnership, PATRIZIA, rental growth, residential real estate, sustainability, Tokyo, urbanisation, value-add strategy, Yokohama, Yutaka Yukizawa
(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management has finalized the acquisition of Banque Thaler, securing 100% ownership and strengthening its footprint in the Swiss market. The transaction, announced in April 2025 and approved by regulators, aligns with Indosuez’s long-term growth strategy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, asset management, Banque Thaler, CET1 ratio, corporate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, financial services expansion, financing, fund servicing, Indosuez Wealth Management, Jacques Prost, Marc-André Poirier, partnership, Swiss wealth management, Switzerland, wealth advisory
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has integrated crypto asset portfolios into its Garanti BBVA Mobile app, enabling customers in Türkiye to track both traditional and digital investments in one place. The update allows users to view real-time prices, analyze gains and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged asset management, Ceren Acer Kezik, crypto integration, cryptocurrency, digital banking, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Crypto, Garanti BBVA Mobile, investment tracking, mobile banking, Onur Güven, portfolio management, real-time data, Türkiye, watchlists
(IN BRIEF) KBR and BMT have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen maritime sustainment for the Royal Australian Navy, combining KBR’s program management and engineering expertise with BMT’s naval engineering, assurance, and asset management capabilities. The collaboration focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Amphibious Combat and Sealift fleet, asset management, BMT, cost efficiency, data-informed sustainment, defence industry, engineering, Graeme Nayler, HMAS Stirling, KBR, maritime sustainment, Naval Engineering, Nic Maan, Osborne Naval Shipyard, partnership, platform availability, Royal Australian Navy, Sarah Kenny OBE, sovereign capability
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports has appointed Ben Wood and Stephen Robinson as Lead Property Asset Managers for its Humber property team, enhancing its capacity to develop and manage its extensive land portfolio. Operating from ABP’s Hull and Immingham offices, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Dawes, asset management, Associated British Ports, Ben Wood, Canada Life Asset Management, DB Cargo UK, Greg Lacey, HIEP, Humber ports, logistics supply chain, Network Rail, port real estate, property development, Stallingborough Interchange, Stephen Robinson, strategic land acquisition
(IN BRIEF) In July 2025, Rothesay completed a £900 million buy-in with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, covering 7,130 pensioners and dependants and bringing the Scheme’s total liabilities covered by Rothesay to £4.5 billion. Rothesay’s asset management team sourced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, asset management, Chris Martin, CMS, de-risking, dependants, GIC, Jonathan Camfield, LCP, liability matching, MassMutual, Mike Edwards, National Grid UK Pension Scheme, partnership, Pensioners, pensions insurance specialist, Ralph McClelland, Roisin O’Shea, Rothesay, Sackers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In May 2025, CapMan Real Estate took over management of six historic commercial buildings along Copenhagen’s Strøget, on behalf of two German pension funds. The properties span from 1760 to 1925 and comprise around 11,500 sqm, with retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged Alex Jacobsson, asset management, CapMan Real Estate, Copenhagen, Copenhagen office, energy efficiency, German pension funds, Helsinki, high street retail portfolio, historic buildings, Jyväskylä, London, Mads Diderichsen, occupancy improvement, Oslo, partnership, repositioning strategy, Stockholm, Strøget, value creation, €5.5 billion GAV
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has announced four senior leadership changes to bolster its client-first strategy. Karine Szenberg will become Executive Vice Chair, focusing on strategic alliances and maintaining her place on the Group Executive Committee. Matt Oomen joins as Global Head … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Asia leadership, Asia wealth, asset management, BNY Investments, client relationships, Country Head Hong Kong, digital transformation, Executive Vice Chair, Global Head of Client Group, Gopi Mirchandani, Group Executive Committee, Head of Client Group Asia, Jason Yu, Karine Szenberg, leadership, Matt Oomen, Richard Oldfield, Schroders
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank and finaXai have announced a strategic collaboration to extend Project DAMA 2, a public-permissioned multi-chain asset servicing pilot. The collaboration will integrate AI, blockchain, and academic research to improve asset management and tokenized fund servicing. finaXai … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged academic collaboration, AI, asset management, asset tokenization, Blockchain, Deutsche Bank, digital finance, explainable AI, financial innovation, finaXai, fintech, large language models, Machine Learning, NTU, NUS, Project DAMA 2, Securities Services, tokenization
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division received the “Best AI & Digital Twin Solution” award at The RELIABILITY Conference 2025 for its HxGN Alix solution. The AI-powered platform offers real-time insights and predictive analytics, significantly enhancing operational efficiency, safety, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI solutions, AI-driven insights, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, asset management, asset management technology, Awards, Best AI & Digital Twin Solution, Digital Backbone, Digital Twin, enterprise asset management, GenAI assistant, Hexagon, Hexagon Digital Twin, HxGN Alix, Industrial Operations, leadership, Operational Efficiency, predictive analytics, reliability, Reliabilityweb, resilience, safety, The RELIABILITY Conference 2025
(IN BRIEF) CPRAM and BFT Investment Managers are merging to create one of France’s largest asset management companies with €100 billion in assets under management. The merger will combine CPRAM’s expertise in thematic and quantitative management with BFT IM’s leadership … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Amundi, asset management, BFT Investment Managers, CPRAM, Fixed Income, France, institutional investors, Investment Solutions, MERGER, partnership, quantitative management, regulatory approval, strategic autonomy, thematic management, wealth advisors
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI A/S has appointed Karina Schmitt Lund as the future CEO of its Financial Investments division, set to become an independent business area by 2026. Karina brings over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, having held … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, asset management, Bank of America, BlackRock, CEO, Denmark, DKK 79 billion, Financial Investments, financial sector, investment portfolio, Karina Schmitt Lund, Kirk Kristiansen family, KIRKBI A/S, KIRKBI Climate, KIRKBI Education, KIRKBI restructuring, leadership, LEGO Group, LEGO Holding, Morgan Stanley, Søren Thorup Sørensen
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing offices in the US and Asia-Pacific for the first time under its 2025–2030 strategy. Tash Miah has begun her new role in Washington, DC, while Camille Blackburn will open a regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Asia-Pacific, asset management, Australia, Camille Blackburn, FCA, FCA overseas expansion, FCA strategy 2025-2030, Financial Conduct Authority, financial services, financial supervision, international finance, inward investment, non-bank financial intermediation, partnership, regulatory cooperation, Tash Miah, UK exports, UK financial hub, UK regulation, US-UK relations, Washington DC
(IN BRIEF) Effective 7 May 2025, Swiss Re, through its subsidiary SRILIAC, will co-manage GAM’s insurance-linked security funds, including the GAM Star Cat Bond UCITS Fund. This partnership involves managing approximately USD 3 billion in assets from GAM’s ILS funds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged asset management, cat bonds, catastrophe bonds, Christopher Minter, co-investment manager, GAM, ILS funds, INNOVATION, Insurance-Linked Securities, Mariagiovanna Guatteri, partnership, portfolio management, reinsurance, risk management, risk transfer, SRILIAC, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG’s founders, Dr Bodo Wilkens and Günter Lammers, have launched their own foundations to secure the long-term continuity of their shareholdings in the company. The Wilkens Family Foundation in Darmstadt focuses on responsibly managing the family’s wealth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged asset management, climate protection, Dr Bodo Wilkens, Energiekontor AG, environmental protection, estate settlement, German project developer, Günter Lammers, Lammers Foundation, long-term continuity, nature protection, partnership, scientific research, Shareholding, sustainability, Wilkens Family Foundation, wind and solar parks
(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management, part of the Crédit Agricole Group, has agreed to acquire Banque Thaler, a Swiss bank celebrated for its service excellence and wealth management expertise. This acquisition reinforces Indosuez’s strategy to expand its footprint in Switzerland—a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, asset management, assets under management, Banque Thaler, corporate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Dirk Eelbode, financing, fund servicing, global hub, growth strategy, Indosuez Wealth Management, Jacques Prost, Marc-André Poirier, partnership, regulatory approval, service excellence, Swiss banking, Switzerland, tailored solutions, wealth management, €220 billion
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