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CalSTRS Hires Principal To Invest £500M In UK
2018-03-13T09:01:05.878135-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/calstrs-hires-principal-to-invest-500m-in-uk-industrial-assets-news-ipe-ra-20180313668/
California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has created a £500 million separate account with Principal Real Estate Investors to invest in industrial assets in the United Kingdom.
Octopus Ventures To Raise Largest Ever VC Trust
2017-07-05T11:26:41.494501-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/octopus-ventures-to-raise-largest-ever-vc-trust-20170705804/
Octopus Ventures' Titan venture capital trust (VCT) has announced it intends to raise up to £200 million, which would make it the largest ever VCT. The record fundraise is driven by what Octopus sees as a thriving U.K. entrepreneurial scene, and booming demand from high-net-worth investors.
Etsy-Style U.K. Shopping Marketplace Notonthehighstreet.com Raises $27.5M
2016-08-29T17:15:03.589596-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/etsy-style-uk-shopping-marketplace-notonthehighstreetcom-raises-275m-20160829376/
<p>Notonthehighstreet.com, a U.K.-based online shopping marketplace featuring unique and one-off products from individuals and small businesses, has closed a £21 million ($27.5 million) Series E round led by Germany-based media company Hubert Burda Media. Existing investors including Index Ventures and Industry Ventures, and Eight Roads Ventures also participated in the round.</p>
Brexit Is Threatening To Eradicate Britain's Pension Payouts
2016-08-11T17:22:35.087456-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-is-threatening-to-eradicate-britains-pension-payouts-20160811531/
Britain's pension industry could find itself in difficulty because its key asset holdings – government bonds – have negative yields.
An End For Consultant Manager Selection At UK Pensions?
2016-08-11T17:10:20.748179-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/an-end-for-consultant-manager-selection-at-uk-pensions-20160811522/
As UK public pensions prepare to pool their investments, pension consultants are rethinking their propositions.
Brexit Referendum Hurt Startups Seeking Funding
2016-08-02T09:51:31.724260-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-referendum-hurt-startups-seeking-funding-20160802897/
The Deal report from Beauhurst, which monitors equity fundraising secured by private companies in the UK, tracked 557 deals completed, and announced, in the first half of 2016 – down 22 per cent from the second half of 2015.
Venture Capital Investment Into UK Not Derailed By Brexit Vote
2016-07-26T11:30:25.380528-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-investment-into-uk-not-derailed-by-brexit-vote-20160726554/
Since the referendum, $200 million of venture capital funding has been agreed, covering over 42 deals. Also, since the referendum Santander has announced plans to invest a further $100m into the UK fintech space, via Santander InnoVentures, topping up the total funds available from the venture to $200m.
VC Firms Invest $200M In UK Startups Despite Brexit Vote
2016-07-25T12:30:17.325450-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-firms-invest-200m-in-uk-startups-despite-brexit-vote-20160725476/
Venture capital firms world-wide have invested $200m (£152.27m, € 182.21m) in UK tech start-ups in recent weeks, despite the Brexit vote, according to a report from Pitchbook, an American company that tracks investments.
Dubai Retailer Forever Rose To Open Hotels In London And GCC
2016-07-19T09:57:19.853390-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dubai-retailer-forever-rose-to-open-hotels-in-london-and-gcc-20160719152/
The Dubai retailer Forever Rose is to expand into hotels, with the first one in central London, on expectations that tourism between the United Kingdom and the Arabian Gulf region will remain buoyant despite the vote to leave the European Union.
$5B UK Commercial Property Could Be Up For Grabs, Including Queen's Bank HQ
2016-07-13T10:05:07.459102-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/5b-uk-commercial-property-could-be-up-for-grabs-including-queens-bank-hq-20160713884/
Reports on Coutts office come as property funds look to raise billlions to meet demands of investor wanting money back.
High-End Real Estate Buyers Will Shift From London To The US
2016-07-13T10:00:15.270363-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/high-end-real-estate-buyers-will-shift-from-london-to-the-us-20160713883/
The U.K. Treasury estimates that home prices will fall about 10 percent, while AllianceBernstein Holding LP forecasts losses of as much as 30 percent.
Private Equity Plans Norwegian-Style Brexit As 2016 Deals Shrink
2016-07-06T15:09:01.746189-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-plans-norwegian-style-brexit-as-2016-deals-shrink-20160706597/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Britain’s private equity industry group has set out a post-Brexit plan including access to the single market and accepting freedom of movement, as data shows that funds have held off high-value deals in the lead-up to the referendum.</span>
KKR Led $65M In Cybersecurity Startup Darktrace
2016-07-06T11:10:16.648881-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kkr-led-65m-in-cybersecurity-startup-darktrace-20160706566/
Machine learning-based cybersecurity company based out of Cambridge seals major financial backing from global investment firm KKR.
Singapore Investors Undecided On Investing In UK Properties
2016-07-05T14:40:09.722343-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapore-investors-undecided-on-investing-in-uk-properties-20160705502/
To buy or not to buy? To sell or to hold? The answers to these questions are dividing market watchers and investors in real estate in the United Kingdom in the wake of an 11 per cent drop in the value of the pound against the Singapore dollar.
Family Offices Response To Brexit: Detached Coolness
2016-06-30T11:06:40.610705-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/family-offices-response-to-brexit-detached-coolness-20160630309/
Family Capital spoke to three European single family-offices to get their views. And, despite one expressing some concerns about the wider political implications, all three were sanguine about how Brexit will affect their investments. That’s largely because they all follow a long-term approach to returns.
Institutional Investors Could Flock To Asian Real Estate From Brexit Uncertainty
2016-06-29T14:15:08.939711-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/institutional-investors-could-flock-to-asian-real-estate-from-brexit-uncertainty-20160629291/
They add that institutional and real estate investors will likely wait for clarity on the future of Europe and the United Kingdom before taking critical portfolio decisions.
How the Brexit Is Impacting Pensions
2016-06-29T12:42:03.470993-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-the-brexit-is-impacting-pensions-20160629272/
Everyone is still struggling to get to grips with the UK voting to leave the European Union, and quite frankly it has been ‘brexhausting’. Moving past the politics, Fidelity International has provided some tips about what this could mean for pensions, investments, and markets.
Family Offices Are Making Money From Brexit
2016-06-29T12:33:10.368230-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/family-offices-are-making-money-from-brexit-20160629268/
Millions of dollars may have been knocked off the paper fortunes of billionaires, but there’s some family offices that are cashing in from the turmoil unleashed by Brexit. Look no further than the former hedge funds that have been converted into family offices to see who’s making serious money.
Real Estate Investors Split On Brexit Impact For UK Property
2016-06-27T12:10:07.733289-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/real-estate-investors-split-on-brexit-impact-for-uk-property-20160627101/
UK property prices are expected to fall as the country enters a period of uncertainty after a vote for "Brexit" - but no consensus has emerged among market watchers as to when foreign investors should pile into UK real estate, given the weakness of the pound.
Brexit: Indian Investors Keen To Buy Properties In UK
2016-06-27T12:00:31.367056-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-indian-investors-keen-to-buy-properties-in-uk-20160627099/
The exchange rate has become more favourable for Indian investors who plan to buy property in the UK following Brexit, said real estate experts.
George Soros Calls For Reconstruction Of EU After 'Brexit' Vote
2016-06-27T11:08:24.891514-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/george-soros-calls-for-reconstruction-of-eu-after-brexit-vote-20160627074/
Billionaire investor George Soros on Saturday called for thorough reconstruction of the European Union in order to save it, even though he warned that Britain's vote to leave the bloc makes "disintegration of the EU practically irreversible."
Billionaire Wilbur Ross: I Bought Pounds After The Brexit Vote
2016-06-27T11:05:21.406832-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-wilbur-ross-i-bought-pounds-after-the-brexit-vote-20160627073/
The British pound is down in the water, and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross sees a buying opportunity.
LPs Regret VC Investments Post Brexit, London Tech Startup Scene May Stall
2016-06-24T16:58:33.596980-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-may-stifle-investors-appetite-leaves-london-tech-community-shell-shocked-20160624046/
The UK vote to leave the EU has thrown London’s future as a hub for tech start-ups into question, and left entrepreneurs and investors worried about the long-term access to talent and the single European market.
What Brexit Means For UK's Renewable Energy Development
2016-06-24T11:55:05.831165-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/what-brexit-means-for-uks-renewable-energy-development-20160624016/
The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has voted in yesterday’s referendum to end its membership in the European Union. What does this mean for the country's renewable energy sector?
Brexit: Property And Investment Experts' Analysis
2016-06-24T10:01:24.822480-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-property-and-investment-experts-analysis-20160624984/
How will the shock decision for Britain to leave the European Union shape the picture for property and investment?
Edinburgh Is Top City Outside Of London In UK For Commercial Property Investment
2016-06-14T10:20:12.367456-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/edinburgh-is-top-city-outside-of-london-in-uk-for-commercial-property-investment-20160614446/
Edinburgh has topped a list of the most attractive British locations for commercial property investment outside of London, according to new research.
16 Hot UK Fintech Startups That Could One Day Be Worth $1B
2016-06-08T13:37:48.904033-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/16-hot-uk-fintech-startups-that-could-one-day-be-worth-1b-20160608131/
Financial technology — also known as fintech — is one of the hottest areas of investment at the moment and one of the scariest developments for banks. Many lenders are losing business to more innovative and customer-focused startups offering cheaper, quicker, online services.
Arab UHNWIs' Investment In UK Real Estate Slump Ahead Of Brexit
2016-06-06T12:15:41.979245-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/arab-uhnwis-investment-in-uk-real-estate-slump-ahead-of-brexit-20160606906/
Gulf Arab investors, some of the biggest buyers of British real estate, are holding back from new deals because they fear a property price slump if Britain leaves the European Union, according to legal and investment sources.
Worried Investors Are Adding A "Brexit Clause" To British Property Deals
2016-06-06T11:30:10.047088-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/worried-investors-are-adding-a-brexit-clause-to-british-property-deals-20160606897/
Commercial property investors are writing clauses into contracts giving buyers the right to walk away from real estate deals if Britain votes to leave the European Union.
UK Real Estate Crowdfund Platform Seeks Investment On Seedrs
2016-06-06T11:25:07.471269-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-real-estate-crowdfund-platform-seeks-investment-on-seedrs-20160606896/
Crowdfund InsiderNew UK Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform ShareProperty Seeks Funds on SeedrsCrowdfund InsiderShareProperty, a new crowdfunding platform that's dedicated to UK's real estate, recently debuted its Seedrs initiative to raise £80,000 as it prepares to expand its website.
Brexit Vote Creating Lethargy In Prime Central London Property Market
2016-06-02T17:35:08.314149-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-vote-creating-lethargy-in-prime-central-london-property-market-20160602785/
There are signs of lethargy in the prime property market in central London ahead of the vote on the future of the UK in the European Union, according to a new research report.
Wilbur Ross: If U.K. Leaves Europe It Will Be A 'Madhouse'
2016-06-01T17:48:57.350776-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wilbur-ross-if-uk-leaves-europe-it-will-be-a-madhouse-20160601689/
With the U.K.’s June 23 referendum on whether the country will exit the European Union, also dubbed ‘Brexit’, approaching, Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, is getting anxious.
Rockspring, M&G Invest In UK Private Rental
2016-06-01T12:50:09.004365-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rockspring-mg-invest-in-uk-private-rental-20160601649/
Growing UK rented sector attracts more capital
London's Luxury Property Market Slows On EU Referendum Jitters
2016-06-01T12:20:10.825436-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/londons-luxury-property-market-slows-on-eu-referendum-jitters-20160601643/
The forthcoming <a data-component="auto-linked-tag" data-link-name="auto-linked-tag" href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/eu-referendum">EU referendum</a> is weighing heavily on the London luxury property market, prompting buyers and sellers to postpone decisions until after the 23 June vote, according to the estate agent Knight Frank.
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners And Management Acquire GL Education
2016-05-31T15:15:20.444567-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/levine-leichtman-capital-partners-and-management-acquire-gl-education-20160531561/
The London office of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners ("LLCP"), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has partnered with management to acquire GL Education ("GL Education" or the "Company"), a leading London based provider of educational assessments in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Property Investors Profited From Backing BHS Buyer Dominic Chappell
2016-05-31T14:45:10.281968-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/property-investors-profited-from-backing-bhs-buyer-dominic-chappell-20160531541/
Allied Commercial Exporters made millions on real estate deals after boosting takeover consortium leader’s credibility as a buyer with £35m in funds.
UK Renewables Cuts 'Risk Slowing Shift To Clean Energy'
2016-05-25T13:40:10.198164-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-renewables-cuts-risk-slowing-shift-to-clean-energy-20160525290/
The UK government risks slowing the shift to clean energy sources by cutting support for renewable energy and strongly backing gas as a transitional fuel, according to the UN's environment chief.
Birmingham Booming For Foreign Direct Investment
2016-05-24T17:25:38.821610-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/birmingham-booming-for-foreign-direct-investment-20160524231/
Region records best foreign direct investment performance in over a decade as nearly 100 new projects were launched during 2015
London Rated Second Only To Silicon Valley For Tech Investment
2016-05-24T17:22:21.177921-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/london-rated-second-only-to-silicon-valley-for-tech-investment-20160524228/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">London is seen by international investors as a major tech destination, second only to Silicon Valley, according to EY’s annual UK Attractiveness Survey, which monitors foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK and across the globe.</span>
UK Commercial Property Lending Highest Since 2008
2016-05-24T14:55:22.196797-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-commercial-property-lending-highest-since-2008-20160524190/
Commercial property lending in the U.K. increased by 2% to GBP168.4 billion at the end of 2015, the first time since 2008.
Property Slowdown A Myth For Majority Of London, New Research Shows
2016-05-23T14:45:24.038097-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/property-slowdown-a-myth-for-majority-of-london-new-research-shows-20160523101/
Price growth at the top end of the London residential property market has slowed but the majority of the city is seeing real estate values grow.
Two Thirds Of UK Private Equity Specialists Will Vote Against Brexit
2016-05-23T10:50:28.988530-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/two-thirds-of-uk-private-equity-specialists-will-vote-against-brexit-20160523015/
A survey carried out by RSM among private equity specialists has revealed that two thirds are planning to vote to remain in the EU when British voters take to the polling booths on June 23, with only a fifth saying they would be voting to leave.
Hitachi Heads Up New Bid To Build UK Nuclear Plant
2016-05-23T10:25:14.816541-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hitachi-heads-up-new-bid-to-build-uk-nuclear-plant-20160523000/
Japanese company and US construction group Bechtel offer rival proposal to French firm EDF’s plans for Hinkley Point C reactor Hitachi has unveiled a construction consortium to build a £10bn nuclear power station in Wales “on time and on budget”, as a rival to the French-backed plans for Hinkley Point C.
3i Reports Robust Results, Says Brexit Uncertainty To Dampen M&A Activity
2016-05-19T10:40:44.864051-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3i-reports-robust-results-says-brexit-uncertainty-to-dampen-ma-activity-20160519842/
British private equity firm 3i Group Plc on Thursday reported a 17 percent increase in its net asset value year-on-year to 4.5 billion pounds ($6.56 billion) and said uncertainty over Britain's referendum on the European Union would hit M&A activity and investment.
London's Property Market Is Now Nearly 60% Beyond The Point Of The 2008 Crash
2016-05-17T10:10:07.306976-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/londons-property-market-is-now-nearly-60-beyond-the-point-of-the-2008-crash-20160517653/
Properties in London are now almost 60% more costly than they were prior to the 2008 financial crisis, according to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.
Real Estate Standout Performer As Church Of England Returns 8.2%
2016-05-17T10:00:13.574882-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/real-estate-standout-performer-as-church-of-england-returns-82-20160517651/
Portfolio made more defensive in face of expected market headwinds
Foreign Buyers Cool On Central London But Crest Nicholson Confident On UK Housing Market
2016-05-16T11:50:07.447974-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/foreign-buyers-cool-on-central-london-but-crest-nicholson-confident-on-uk-housing-market-20160516594/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Stephen Stone said the company had seen a drop-off in the number of overseas buyers for its homes, particularly in central London, where he estimated sales rates to non-domestic buyers were down as much as 60pc.</span>
London Is Home To More Multi-millionaires Than Any Other City In The World
2016-05-12T16:49:48.419696-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/london-is-home-to-more-multi-millionaires-than-any-other-city-in-the-world-20160512421/
London has more multi-millionaires than any other city in the world, new research reveals. The UK’s capital is home to 4,400 “super-rich” people with net assets worth $30m (£20.7m) or more, excluding the value of their main house, figures from data provider Wealth Insight for 2015 show.
New Buyers Desert UK Housing Market
2016-05-12T11:10:08.427419-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-buyers-desert-uk-housing-market-20160512348/
The number of people interested in buying a house in April fell to its lowest level for nearly eight years, according to surveyors across the UK.
Woolworths Face Takeover From Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2016-05-12T10:48:03.912643-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/woolworths-face-takeover-from-kohlberg-kravis-roberts-20160512341/
Woolworths may be under threat of takeover from private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts after fierce competition from Coles and Aldi has driven down the price of its 'dirt cheap' shares.
Foreign RE Investors Will Have To Publicly Declare Assets In UK
2016-05-12T10:45:07.923847-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/foreign-re-investors-will-have-to-publicly-declare-assets-in-uk-20160512339/
Britain's property market is about to go through a massive shake-up. Foreign companies that own property in the UK will have to publicly state their assets as part of a plan to curb money laundering.
Global Acquires Two Properties In The United Kingdom
2016-05-11T15:00:12.781865-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/global-acquires-two-properties-in-the-united-kingdom-20160511308/
Global Investment House (Global) successfully completed the acquisition of the headquarters of the National Health Services (NHS) of Scotland in Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh and of the UK and European Headquarters of 3M in Bracknell.
Parts Of Prime Property Market In London Hit By Economic Uncertainty
2016-05-11T14:40:08.506950-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/parts-of-prime-property-market-in-london-hit-by-economic-uncertainty-20160511304/
Some areas in London’s prime property market are experiencing falls in demand from international buyers for reasons of global economic uncertainly, according to a new analysis report.
Britain's Renewable Energy Attractiveness 'On A Landslide'
2016-05-10T11:30:09.831470-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/britains-renewable-energy-attractiveness-on-a-landslide-20160510191/
The UK's attractiveness as a destination for investment in renewable energy has reached an all-time low, due to a series of unexpected green policy U-turns and the on-going uncertainty surrounding the role of renewables in our energy mix.
UK Water Utility Merger Herald Revolution In Energy Industry
2016-05-09T14:10:06.925111-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-water-utility-merger-herald-revolution-in-energy-industry-20160509124/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The days of static regional water monopolies are coming to an end; first for businesses, which will choose their supplier for the first time from next April, and by the end of the decade households are expected to follow suit.</p>
Smaller Prime Properties In London Commuter Belt Set To See Strongest Rental Growth
2016-05-09T11:20:08.829071-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/smaller-prime-properties-in-london-commuter-belt-set-to-see-strongest-rental-growth-20160509067/
Smaller properties in prime markets in the commuter belt around London continue to see the strongest rental growth in the first quarter of 2016, according to a new research report.
London Luxury Sales Volume Hit Post-Crisis Low In April
2016-05-09T10:00:13.075391-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/london-luxury-sales-volume-hit-post-crisis-low-in-april-20160509047/
The prime Central London luxury home market – a major center of post-crisis real estate investment – in April recorded its lowest monthly sales volume since 2009, and a new tax on home purchases may be a big reason for it.
UK Is Sitting On A Housing Timebomb As Population Ages
2016-05-06T11:10:07.226828-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-is-sitting-on-a-housing-timebomb-as-population-ages-20160506983/
The need for an increase in the supply of new housing across the UK is now recognised as a key social and political issue but it needs to include housing for a rapidly ageing populations, says a new report.
Prime Commercial Property Rents Seeing Steady Growth In UK
2016-05-03T10:45:24.297922-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/prime-commercial-property-rents-seeing-steady-growth-in-uk-20160503655/
Rental values for UK prime commercial property grew by 1.4% in the first three months of 2016, matching the post-crisis high of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Why There Are So Many Hot AI Startups Being Built In The UK Right Now
2016-05-02T11:29:02.651836-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-there-are-so-many-hot-ai-startups-being-built-in-the-uk-right-now-20160502541/
Saul Klein, a venture capitalist at London-based LocalGlobe, believes there are a number of factors that have led to a general surge in AI. "Clearly this [AI] has been decades in the making," said Klein during an interview with Business Insider at LocalGlobe's office in King's Cross.
The 40 Coolest People In UK Fintech
2016-05-02T11:28:15.193709-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-40-coolest-people-in-uk-fintech-20160502540/
Financial technology, better known as "fintech," is exploding in the UK right now, with startups popping up all over the place, doing everything from crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending to bringing blockchain technology to the banks.
Ascott Global Fund JV Picks London Property In $74M Deal
2016-04-29T10:32:44.328729-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ascott-global-fund-jv-picks-london-property-in-74m-deal-20160429441/
This deal follows acquisitions of two properties in Paris and Tokyo in November 2015 in deals with an aggregate value of $137 million. The post Singapore: Ascott global fund JV picks London property in $74m deal appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
EU Referendum: Brexit Uncertainty A 'Good Thing' For UK Commercial Property, Says RICS
2016-04-28T10:46:36.807106-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eu-referendum-brexit-uncertainty-a-good-thing-for-uk-commercial-property-says-rics-20160428380/
Rics says lower demand for commercial property will keep rents lower for businesses.
Demand For UK Commercial Property Plummets Ahead Of Referendum
2016-04-28T10:29:42.147213-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/demand-for-uk-commercial-property-plummets-ahead-of-referendum-20160428378/
Global demand for British commercial property has plummeted to its lowest level on record as businesses postpone investment ahead of the EU referendum, according to a new report.
UK PE Firm 3i Group To Sell Mayborn Unit To Shanghai Jahwa For $197M
2016-04-28T10:20:12.536782-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-pe-firm-3i-group-to-sell-mayborn-unit-to-shanghai-jahwa-for-197m-20160428372/
British private-equity firm 3i Group Plc said on Thursday it would sell its Mayborn Group unit to Chinese chemical products maker Shanghai Jahwa United Co.<br />
London's Balderton Capital Promotes Bernard Liautaud To First-Ever Managing Partner
2016-04-28T10:14:04.133245-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/londons-balderton-capital-promotes-bernard-liautaud-to-first-ever-managing-partner-20160428368/
As Europe’s tech startup ecosystem continues to grow up, so does the venture capital that underpins it. London’s Balderton Capital has promoted long-standing General Partner Bernard Liautaud, who joined the firm in mid-2008, to the newly created role of Managing Partner. In other words, somebody is finally in charge!
AnaCap In Talks With Barclays To Buy Its French Retail Arm
2016-04-27T12:28:32.266337-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/anacap-in-talks-with-barclays-to-buy-its-french-retail-arm-20160427317/
Barclays is in exclusive talks with private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners over a deal to sell its French retail banking operations. The French arm includes a network of 74 branches, a life insurance business, and wealth and investment management operations.
LDC Backed Buyout Of London Fast Food Chain Vital Ingredient
2016-04-27T12:20:24.537468-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ldc-backed-buyout-of-london-fast-food-chain-vital-ingredient-20160427313/
Private equity firm LDC has backed the management buyout of Vital Ingredient, a healthy fast food chain in London as part of a £12 million funding package.
UK Property Faces 'Dead Quarter' Ahead Of Brexit Vote
2016-04-25T09:50:44.271300-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-property-faces-dead-quarter-ahead-of-brexit-vote-20160425178/
While the outcome of the UK’s referendum on membership of the European Union hangs in the balance and there is no shortage of ‘double if’ predictions, concerns are far more immediate in the real estate sector.
GC Micro Subcontractor To Boeing In $3.2B Aircraft Sale To United Kingdom
2016-04-07T11:23:26.289655-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gc-micro-subcontractor-to-boeing-in-32b-aircraft-sale-to-united-kingdom-20160407713/
Sonoma County, Minority and Woman-Owned IT Firm to Provide IT Systems and Infrastructure Products and Services
Malaysia's EPF Buys UK Real Estate Portfolio For Undisclosed Sum
2016-04-05T13:31:12.787230-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/malaysias-epf-buys-uk-real-estate-portfolio-for-undisclosed-sum-20160405644/
Malaysia’s Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja, or Employees Provident Fund (EPF), has bought a portfolio of UK assets.
Private Investment In UK High-Carbon Energy To Drop By 2020
2016-04-04T11:54:10.666912-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-investment-in-uk-high-carbon-energy-to-drop-by-2020-20160404578/
New investment in fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure for the U.K. is expected to plummet within five years — but investment in low-carbon energy won't fare much better.
London's Qatari Quarter Expands With Arabs Snapping Up £1B Of Real Estate
2016-03-31T17:18:58.660816-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/londons-qatari-quarter-expands-with-arabs-snapping-up-1b-of-real-estate-20160331502/
Huge investment by the Qatari royal family and other rich nationals has formed an exclusive district in London’s Mayfair which is said to cover about a quarter of its 279 acres and 4,300 homes.
Canada Pension Funds Hold Back On U.K. Real Estate Deals Ahead Of Brexit Vote
2016-03-30T12:17:02.484192-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/canada-pension-funds-hold-back-on-uk-real-estate-deals-ahead-of-brexit-vote-20160330442/
Some of Canada’s top pension funds, among the world’s biggest investors in British real estate and infrastructure, are holding back on U.K. deals until after Britons vote on whether to leave the European Union, according to senior executives.
UK's Fastest Energy Storage System Connects To Grid
2016-03-23T18:00:17.215947-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uks-fastest-energy-storage-system-connects-to-grid-20160323109/
Energy giant E.ON has teamed up with a group of universities to create and connect a giant battery-based energy storage research facility to the grid, in a move that has created one of the largest and fastest energy storage facilities in the UK.
China's Fosun Swoops On Central London Office Complex
2016-03-23T13:46:08.202585-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-fosun-swoops-on-central-london-office-complex-20160323082/
Fosun International is set to close a deal worth about 300 million pounds ($426.4 million) on Wednesday to buy the Thomas More Square complex in London in its biggest real estate transaction in Europe, a source familiar with the matter said.
Partners Group Co-CEO Says Brexit Will Postpone Investments
2016-03-23T12:25:19.313603-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/partners-group-co-ceo-says-brexit-will-postpone-investments-20160323072/
The Swiss-listed alternatives manager says a Brexit would not alter the group's investment decisions in the long term
UK's Chancellor To Announce $B Investment In Crossrail 2 And HS3 Projects
2016-03-20T12:30:23.597154-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uks-chancellor-to-announce-b-investment-in-crossrail-2-and-hs3-projects-20160320879/
In tomorrow’s Budget, the Chancellor will bring forward infrastructure spending, including on Crossrail 2 and HS3, which had been pencilled in for the last years of the Parliament.
Buyout Firms Back Away From Deals Amid Brexit And China Worries
2016-03-18T17:30:22.013705-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/buyout-firms-back-away-from-deals-amid-brexit-and-china-worries-20160318822/
Europe's private equity industry is nervous about committing to deals in the face of macro and political uncertainty.
Smart Energy Revolution Could Help UK Save GBP 8B
2016-03-16T19:30:15.541893-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/smart-energy-revolution-could-help-uk-save-gbp-8b-20160316672/
NIC report finds that the U.K. could benefit greatly from adopting a smarter energy policy, which includes higher interconnections, electricity storage and demand flexibility; current government regulations are standing in the way.
M42 'Needs New Junction' To Cope With HS2 Station
2016-03-15T13:30:15.835540-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/m42-needs-new-junction-to-cope-with-hs2-station-20160315589/
Birmingham Airport calls for major infrastructure boost on back of high speed rail.
Charterhouse Snaffles Bain And HIG Capital Investment Managers
2016-03-15T12:00:16.635865-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/charterhouse-snaffles-bain-and-hig-capital-investment-managers-20160315582/
London-based buyout firm Charterhouse Capital Partners has expanded its deal makers bench with hires from Bain Capital and H.I.G. Capital, said a person familiar with the matter.
UK Hermes Could Offer Local Authorities Tailored Infrastructure Vehicle
2016-03-14T17:30:15.809054-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-hermes-could-offer-local-authorities-tailored-infrastructure-vehicle-20160314542/
Investment manager currently has six UK LPGS clients
UK Government Accused Of "Damaging Investor Confidence In Energy Sector" - Hear Hear!
2016-03-14T16:30:22.265826-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-government-accused-of-damaging-investor-confidence-in-energy-sector-hear-hear-20160314533/
A House of Commons Energy and Climate Change select committee has criticised the Government for lack of transparency and around the low-carbon energy budget.
Dulas Begins Construction Of 1.3MW Hydro Projects In Scotland
2016-03-12T15:30:14.085249-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dulas-begins-construction-of-13mw-hydro-projects-in-scotland-20160312433/
Renewable energy developer, Dulas has started construction on two medium-scale run-of-river hydro schemes in central Scotland, totaling 1.3MW.
TPG Likes The Sound Of $500M Investment In Spotify
2016-03-12T11:30:16.178196-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tpg-likes-the-sound-of-500m-investment-in-spotify-20160312418/
Apple Music rival Spotify could get a $550 million injection from TPG Capital, a major U.S.-based private equity firm, according to a British media report.
Will The UK's Lights Go Out? Push For More Gas Power Stations To Be Built
2016-03-11T15:30:24.047063-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/will-the-uks-lights-go-out-push-for-more-gas-power-stations-to-be-built-20160311392/
Measures to encourage new power stations are being brought forward to head off fears that Britain could soon face an electricity shortfall in the winter months, threatening blackouts.
£18B Nuclear Deal Between China And UK Could Implode
2016-03-10T13:02:28.181078-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/18b-nuclear-deal-between-china-and-uk-could-implode-20160310311/
Five months after deal was announced, EDF and Chinese partner have failed to finalise agreement as concerns around financing continue to mount.
EDF Likely To Look For New Investment Partners In UK's First Nuclear Plant
2016-03-08T13:28:44.256221-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/edf-likely-to-look-for-new-investment-partners-in-uks-first-nuclear-plant-20160308165/
In October last year, EDF signed over a third of the project to the Chinese utility China General Nuclear Power, with the backing of the British chancellor, or finance minister, George Osborne.
Hinkley Point Nuclear Plant Still On Track, Ministers Insist
2016-03-08T13:27:24.623287-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hinkley-point-nuclear-plant-still-on-track-ministers-insist-20160308164/
UK and French governments say project will go ahead despite uncertainties prompted by row at its main backer, EDF Energy The British and French governments have insisted the Hinkley Point nuclear plant is on track, despite fresh doubts emerging over the £18bn project after an executive row at its main backer, EDF Energy.
Network Rail Selling Off Power Assets In £40B Overhaul
2016-03-07T18:11:16.814887-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/network-rail-selling-off-power-assets-in-40b-overhaul-20160307119/
Substations and cables will be sold to energy companies and private investors following a six-month KPMG review.
Britain's Mining Index Hits 4-Month High
2016-03-07T13:24:02.330456-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/britains-mining-index-hits-4-month-high-20160307080/
Britain's mining index has been boosted by a surge in the prices of major industrial metals, hitting a four-month high.
Eye Startup Snags £13.5M; J&J Exits Galapagos; Micreos Bags €12M For Antibiotic Alternative
2016-03-07T13:00:15.430909-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eye-startup-snags-135m-jj-exits-galapagos-micreos-bags-12m-for-antibiotic-alternative-20160307076/
In this week's EuroBiotech Report, secretive U.K. startup Precision Ocular secured £13.5 million ($18.8 million) from backers including Imperial Innovations to go after a list of retinal diseases currently treated by Regeneron's Eylea and Roche's Lucentis.
EDF In Turmoil As Finance Director Quits Over Hinkley
2016-03-07T12:39:22.837558-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/edfs-finance-director-quits-over-hinkley-plan-20160307072/
<p class="story-body__introduction" style="line-height: 20.8px;">EDF has confirmed that its finance director has quit ahead of an expected final investment decision on the £18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power plant. Hinkley Point C is being financed in part by Chinese state-backed nuclear power companies, CGN and CNNC, who have a combined 33.5% stake in the <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif-light, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">£</span>18B project. </p>
Food Delivery Startup Now Brings You Breakfast In Singapore
2016-03-05T17:30:16.919641-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/food-delivery-startup-now-brings-you-breakfast-in-singapore-20160305014/
The startup’s delivery people now go out earlier in the day.
Centerbridge To Buy Prestone For $230M
2016-03-05T13:00:18.465881-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/centerbridge-to-buy-prestone-for-230m-1-20160305996/
Prestone’s assets include the Prestone antifreeze brand, as well and Holts Lloyd International Ltd., a Manchester, England, operation providing auto repair and maintenance products to address flat tires, leaking radiators and seized brakes, among other issues.
UK Commercial Real Estate Trends In 2016
2016-03-02T14:27:43.544528-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-commercial-real-estate-trends-in-2016-20160302826/
At the recent LSH business forum in Courmayeur, industry heavyweights discussed the future trends in commercial real estate.
Brexit Will Force Ireland To Quit EU, Said A Prominent Hedge Fund Manager
2016-02-28T12:30:26.569978-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/brexit-will-force-ireland-to-quit-eu-said-a-prominent-hedge-fund-manager-20160228647/
Martin Hughes, founder of Toscafund warned that United Kingdom withdrawal from European Union will also force Ireland to quit. Brexit is also feared to bring recession in the UK
CQS, BlueGold Vets Launch New Hedge Fund Firm
2016-02-10T11:16:00.245813-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cqs-bluegold-vets-launch-new-hedge-fund-firm-20160210825/
Former CQS portfolio manager Will Smith and former BlueGold Capital partner Jean-Louis Le Mee are joining forces to launch a new hedge fund management firm. The new company, named Westbrook Asset Management, was incorporated in the United Kingdom on February 3, according to regulatory filings. The firm is planning to launch in mid-March with hopes to trade a potential rebound in the price of crude oil, noted a Reuters report citing an unidentified source. The duo will reportedly share CIO duties, with Smith as chief investment officer and Le Mee co-chief investment officer. Smith joined CQS in 2008 from Landsbanki...
U.K. Public Life Science Investment Hits £1.3B; Mission Bags £60M; Pierre Fabre Starts VC Fund
2016-02-07T10:30:18.696143-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/uk-public-life-science-investment-hits-13b-mission-bags-60m-pierre-fabre-starts-vc-fund-20160207637/
In this week's EuroBiotech Report, the London Stock Exchange said public life science investment hit a decade-long high in 2015.