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Nov 13, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Harveer Mata |Mark Battersby
Over the past 20 years, advances in technology and communications have created an interconnected world. This progress, combined with shifting societal trends has made it easier for investors to access opportunities across the globe, fundamentally changing investment behaviours, says Harveer Mata, senior investment manager at Sarasin & Partners. At the same time, responsible investment and philanthropy have developed a wider appeal.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby |Gary Robinson
Chelverton Asset Management today (13 November) unveiled the launch of the Chelverton UK Opportunities Fund, an All-Cap portfolio with a minimum of 60% of assets in large cap stocks, managed by Julie Dean and Henry Botting. Combining Chelverton’s expertise in managing UK equities with a business cycle investment approach, the new fund is a focused portfolio of between 35 and 55 All-Cap UK equities.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby |Gary Robinson
Neuberger Berman, an independent, employee-owned investment manager, has appointed Khalid Albdah as head of Middle East, North Africa, and New Markets, effective January 2025. He will lead the firm’s strategic development across client coverage, operations, and investments in the region while also joining Neuberger Berman’s Partnership Committee.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
DWS Group said on 12 November that it will bring together its Portfolio Management, Chief Investment Office and Economic Research units under the leadership of Vincenzo Vedda. As part of this change, Vedda (pictured), who is currently global head of portfolio management – public Mmrkets and is responsible for the Group's entire liquid portfolio management, will also assume the role of Global Chief Investment Officer (CIO). He will continue to report to CEO Stefan Hoops.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) said on 11 November that it had made an on-schedule repayment of a $700m sukuk which marked a "significant milestone in implementing its sustainable financing strategy and commitment to responsible financial management". The repayment of the sukuk reflected DIFC’s financial strength and the result of robust financial policies that enhance the efficiency of the Centre’s debt and financing portfolio, the international financial centre said.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Gary Robinson |Mark Battersby
In this latest video release – part of the II Awards Winners Stories 2024 series – we speak to Gareth Maguire, head of marketing and Nicola Snelling, MarComms Executive at Hansard where they discuss their company's success at the 25th Annual II Awards 2024, with wins in Excellence in Client Service (Asia) and Excellence in Fintech (Industry).
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
The asset management industry is set to face increased commercial pressures in the next two years, with two in three (65%) of asset management executives expecting a significant increase to margin pressure in this period. The findings come from Carne Group’s latest report – 'Supermodel: the great evolution in asset management' – which surveyed 200 asset management executives on commercial pressures their businesses are set to face in the coming two years.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
WisdomTree, a global financial innovator, has expanded its Efficient Core ETF range in Europe with the launch of the WisdomTree Global Efficient Core UCITS ETF (NTSG). NTSG, seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree Global Efficient Core Index (the Index) and has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%. NTSG, listed today on Börse Xetra and Borsa Italiana, and will list on the London Stock Exchange on 13 November 2024.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
Like it or not, Trump’s back in charge for the next four years, says Mark Mobius, chairman of Mobius emerging opportunities fund in his latest blog. Donald Trump’s clear win in this year’s US election reflects not only many Americans’ frustration with the current government but also signals broad support that strengthens his influence both at home and abroad, potentially paving the way for sweeping reforms.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
investment-international.com | Mark Battersby
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has fined Metro Bank £16m after it failed between June 2016 and December 2020 to have the right systems and controls to adequately monitor over 60m transactions, with a value of over £51bn, for money laundering risks. In a statement today (12 November), the regulator said Metro automated the monitoring of customer transactions for potential financial crime in June 2016. However, its system did not work as intended.
