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Andy Sloan, Guernsey Finance

Half of managers would split global and EU distribution to improve service

The results of a Guernsey Finance funds survey, carried out among asset managers and intermediaries at the SuperReturn International, show that more than half of managers would consider splitting global and EU distribution if it led to improved levels of service. More than half of firms surveyed are considering reviewing

Industry 4.0 shifts from buzzword to reality, says Hampleton report

Technology giants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) are transforming their businesses by buying, funding or partnering with connected and intelligent manufacturing technologies and data management companies to ensure they are well-positioned for the Fourth Industrial Revolution – Industry 4.0. That’s according to technology and mergers and acquisitions advisor Hampleton

Hamilton Matthews, Acuris

Acuris acquires investigative research firm Blackpeak

Acuris, a BC Partners and GIC-backed provider of global data, intelligence, research and analysis, has acquired Blackpeak, an investigative research firm. Co-founded by Jack Clode and Chris Leahy in 2011, Blackpeak has grown to become a premier provider of complex due diligence, research and investigation services, particularly in relation to

Private equity LPs fall short on key competencies, says eFront survey

Private equity LPs lack sophistication in areas such as negotiation, reporting and position monitoring, according to a new study by eFront. The report, which canvassed the opinions of LPs ranging from high net worth individuals to major pension plans, finds that investors are falling short of industry best practice in

ESMA Steven Maijoor

ESMA report values EU alternative investment funds at EUR4.9 trillion

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) first statistical report on European Union (EU) Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) finds that the sector in 2017, as measured by Net Asset Value (NAV), amounted to EUR4.9 trillion, or nearly one third of the total EU fund industry. The report is based on

Announcement

JP Morgan releases 2019 Guide to Alternatives

JP Morgan Asset Management has added a new publication to its Market Insights Program; the 2019 Guide to Alternatives. Much like its sister publication, the Guide to the Markets, the Guide to Alternatives is designed to provide an objective analysis of the key themes impacting alternative asset classes. The book

Private equity to invest more in aviation sector, says new research

New research from Revolution.Aero amongst private equity and venture capital professionals reveals that 69 per cent expect the amount of money their industries invest in the aviation sector to increase between now and the end of 2020, and just 4 per cent expect it to fall.   The corresponding figures for

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