Monthly Archives: February 2015

Can I get a rewind?

News in Numbers World events encourage institutional investors to consider significant shifts in investments – BlackRock study Aviva applauds the publication of the EU’s Green Paper on Capital Markets Union (CMU), and… Read More

With-Profits continues to protect customers from market fluctuations

With-profits investments provide protection for customers who want to invest in the stock market, but don’t want to be exposed to the full impact of volatile market conditions. A £10,000 With-Profits Bond… Read More

Skënderbeg Funds AGmvK expands range with launch of four new sub-funds

Skënderbeg Funds AGmvK, an investment fund for qualified investors under Liechtenstein law (umbrella fund), is pleased to announce the expansion of its range of funds with the launch of four traditional single-manager… Read More

The annual cost of being a pensioner rises to £11,200

The cost of being a pensioner is 37% lower in the North East than in the South East, Key Retirement’s analysis shows The average cost of being a pensioner is £11,200 a… Read More

BlackRock announces infrastructure partnership with EDF Renewable Energy and purchase of 50% interest in 200MW Hereford Wind Project, Texas

A fund managed by BlackRock’s Infrastructure Investment Group (“BlackRock Infrastructure”) has purchased a 50% interest in the 200MW Hereford Wind Project (“Hereford Project”), located in Deaf Smith County, Texas from EDF Renewable… Read More

AXA IM appoints new Global Head of Compliance

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has announced the appointment of Monique Diaz as Global Head of Compliance. Based in Paris, Monique will be responsible for AXA IM’s compliance teams across the globe…. Read More

BNY Mellon and The Forbes Funds launch UpPrize

Social Innovation Challenge accepting applications through April 15 Pittsburgh-area entrepreneurs have until April 15 to compete for up to $1 million in cash and technical assistance through UpPrize, a social innovation challenge sponsored by BNY… Read More

Deloitte Global selects new CEO

U.S. Member Firm Chairman Punit Renjen will lead Deloitte Global from 1 June, 2015. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) has announced that Punit Renjen, currently Deloitte U.S. member firm Chairman of… Read More

Aviva applauds the publication of the EU’s Green Paper on Capital Markets Union (CMU), and says a continued focus on long-termism is crucial

Aviva has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Capital Markets Union. In particular, Aviva welcomes: Making credit information on SMEs more widely available to help open new lines… Read More

World events encourage institutional investors to consider significant shifts in investments – BlackRock study

Large institutional investors are likely to make significant shifts in asset allocation in 2015 in response to divergent market and macro-economic trends, a new BlackRock survey has found. The poll of 169… Read More