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Brian Coulton, Global Emerging Markets Strategist, LGIM

Comment: China failing to get to grips with inflationary pressures

Legal & General Investment Management’s (LGIM) Global Emerging Markets Strategist, Brian Coulton (pictured), explains that mounting inflationary pressures in China could potentially force more substantial monetary tightening than currently signalled by the authorities or the market… As inflationary pressures continue to build in China, the situation is increasing the risk

CoachClub raises EUR5 million

CoachClub, the first video sports and well-being coaching service, has now raised EUR5 Million with Innovacom and Serena Capital. The aim of raising funds is firstly to speed up the conquest of new members, and secondly to deploy the CoachClub service outside France as well.   CoachClub’s mission is to

AXA Private Equity and Resource Partners in joint investment for SIA Baltkom TV

AXA Private Equity and Polish private equity adviser Resource Partners have together acquired a majority stake in SIA Baltkom TV (Baltkom), Latvia’s largest cable television operator. This transaction represents the first joint investment by AXA Private Equity and Resource Partners, who entered into a strategic partnership in May 2010.  

James Millard CIO, Skandia Investment Group

Comment: A ‘great year turns into a ‘good’ year

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) CIO James Millard explains that, despite the earthquake in Japan and rising oil prices, the company remains bullish on global equites… We remain overweight global equities. The February Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) were very strong, suggesting that the global economy was growing very strongly in 2011

Rugged Bear brand sold to PE firm

New York-based TRB Acquisitions, LLC has purchased Rugged Bear’s intellectual property assets, which include Rugged Bear and Live Life Rugged trademarks, logo’s, website, style and pattern books.  The company declared bankruptcy in January 2011. TRB Acquisitions, LLC will add Rugged Bear to its portfolio, re-launching the brand in stores nationwide.

f-star raises EUR15m in new financing led by SR One

 f-star GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company developing a new generation of antibody based products using its Modular Antibody Technology platform, has closed a EUR15 million financing. The investment was led by SR One, the corporate venture capital arm of GlaxoSmithKline.   All of f-star’s existing investors, Atlas Venture, Aescap Venture, Novo Ventures,

Sugar Inc closes investment from Institutional Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital

Sugar Inc has completed a USD15 million later-stage round of financing led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), one of the premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms. The company’s original and consistent partner Sequoia Capital also participated in the round. Sugar intends to use the funds for brand extensions,

Round block divided into coloured sections, with green wedge of money

Pension investors should diversify portfolios with alternative assets, says AAA

Following a statement from PDL International’s Sven Kuhlbrodt, in favour of alternative asset investment, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) partner, Anthony Johnson, has added his support for this investment approach.

 "I strongly agree with Sven Kuhlbrodt’s comments about diversifying a portfolio to minimise risk," says Johnson. "He pointed out that as

Isle of Man signs tax cooperation agreement with Mexico

The Isle of Man has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Mexico. The TIEA was signed by Mexico’s Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Ernesto Javier Cordero Arroyo, in Mexico City on 18th March 2011 and by Manx Treasury Minister, Anne Craine MHK, in Douglas on 11th April

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