The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a quarter point to 0.5 per cent, the first interest rate rise in a decade. Commenting on the decision, Andrew Fowkes, Head of Retail Centre of Excellence, SAS UK & Ireland says: “Today’s decision to increase interest rates will be felt
Private capital firms have been expanding over the past year, with the majority adding to their headcount from 2016 to 2017. This trend looks set to continue: two-thirds intend to increase their staff in 2018, a fifth by more than 10 per cent. Deal team members are most sought after,
A new online platform allowing advisers and investors to evaluate business opportunities, connect discreetly with business owners and source mandates they would otherwise struggle to reach, has launched. Pomanda PRO links investors and professional advisers with business owners who are looking for investment, providing the tools to produce accurate company valuations
Over three-quarters (78 per cent) of private equity investors expect General Partners (GPs) to increase their focus on managing Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) considerations in their portfolios over the next two years. That’s according to a new study by Intertrust, a provider of fund, trust and corporate services,
Some 43,000 new aircraft are to be delivered over the next 20 years, according to the latest World Fleet Forecast from international aircraft leasing company Avolon. The forecast projects growth in and changes to the global commercial jet fleet and includes forecasts of aircraft deliveries, retirements, funding requirements and passenger-to-freighter
A new study by Intertrust, a leading global provider of high-value fund, trust and corporate services, has revealed that demand for greater transparency and increasingly complex reporting requirements has prompted General Partners (GPs) to adopt data management technology and digital reporting services. The study, based on 142 private equity investors,
Northern Trust has released a white paper outlining key steps investment managers and investors can take to potentially achieve greater transparency in alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and natural resources. The paper, ‘Alts Transparency: Finding the Right Balance’, is a follow-up to an industry-wide
More than a third of UK companies (35 per cent) with fewer than 250 employees are changing their business strategy as a result of Brexit, according to new research from Albion Capital. The Albion Growth Report 2017, launched today, surveyed more than 1,000 SMEs and found that of those changing
Dealmakers in the technology sector believe that the influx of capital from private equity has contributed to recent M&A activity, boosting volumes and valuations, according to a recent survey conducted by Merrill Corporation. The survey was conducted as part of the company’s ongoing webinar series on M&A across various segments,
A majority of impact investors provide capacity-building support (or technical assistance) to investees, yet the vital role of capacity building in impact investing has not been adequately explored, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). ‘Beyond Investment: The Power of Capacity-Building Support’, a report published today by the GIIN, focuses
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