Responsible Funds Continue to See Significant Inflows With an Extra £1.5bn Invested in October – Ia Statistics
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Fund Management, Data
Responsible investment funds experienced strong inflows in October according to the latest set of Investment Association (IA) data, released today.
Investments in the Dubai Expo Have a Desirable Impact on Finland's Country Brand
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
An empathy study, conducted by Business Finland, Haaga-Helia university of applied sciences, and NayaDaya Inc., revealed the strongest images of Finland among the Dubai Expo visitors from hundred countries. Through emotions, the analytics showed the rising significance of sustainability, innovations, technology, and caring for people.
AirAsia India Introduces in-flight Safety Manual for Visually Impaired Guests; Extends Online pre-booking and Priority Services for Persons with Disabilities
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Extends priority services and booking facilities on airasia.co.in and the AirAsia India mobile app to facilitate comfortable and easy travel for Persons with Disabilities Marking the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’, AirAsia India today announced the introduction of a new in-flight safety manual in braille, in collaboration with the Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Deafblind.
OFFICE Stays One Step Ahead with Infor
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Cloud
Leading-edge fashion footwear retailer selects Infor CloudSuite Fashion to unify and streamline operations
Being Realistic is Deemed the Top Trait of a Successful Business Leader, According to New Research from ECI Partners
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Management
A quarter of CEOs (25%) think being realistic is the most important characteristic of a successful business leader, according to ECI Partners’ new Growth Characteristics report, released today. The research found that being realistic is even more essential for leaders of larger companies, with 35% of CEOs in businesses with 500 or more employees citing it as the most essential trait when it comes to being a successful business leader.
60% of Millennials Want Greener Pension Investments – More Action Needed to Push Industry Towards Net Zero
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Half of pension savers want to ensure their pension is invested in companies they believe in More than four in ten think new rules are needed governing the impact of pension investments on climate change Average UK pension pot helps finance 23 tonnes in carbon emissions each year through the companies it invests in - equivalent of running 9 family cars or burning 1,100 coal fires
SIFMA, ICI and DTCC Lay Out Path to Shorten U.S. Securities Settlement Cycle to T+1 by First Half of 2024
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Banking
New report details changes market participants need to consider and implement to move to T+1 The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the Investment Company Institute (ICI), and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today published a report targeting the first half of 2024 to shorten the U.S. securities settlement cycle from trade date plus 2 days (T+2) to trade date plus one day (T+1).
BCS Global Markets Beefs Up its Research Capabilities
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
BCS Global Markets' research team has been joined by Natalia Lavrova as a Senior Economist and Dmitry Bulgakov as a Senior Energy Analyst. Natalia Lavrova has more than ten years of experience in international financial markets. Prior to joining BCS GM, Natalia was head of the macroeconomic department at the Eurasian Fund for Stabilisation and Development and also served as a senior macroeconomic analyst at Alfa Bank.
EISA Highlights Investment Opportunity for Small Business Saturday
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
The organisation responsible for the promotion of private sector investment for early stage businesses is highlighting the availability of the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) as the country celebrates Small Business Saturday on 4 December.
New CISI Jersey Branch President Focuses on Supporting Financial Education and Inclusion
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Groden Chartered FCSI as President of CISI’s Jersey branch. Paul (left) has almost twenty years of experience in financial services, in fields ranging from asset-backed securitisation to structured products. He is currently leading the Agile transformation of Standard Bank’s international business.
UK SMEs Forge Ahead With Cautious Optimism as Post-pandemic Business Confidence Grows
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Banking
Confidence: Half of SMEs are confident that customer demand, as well as turnover, will increase in 6 to 12 months, and the majority expect to grow over the next 3 years Investment: 70% of SMEs are planning to ramp up business investment, with a quarter intending to hire staff and upgrade equipment or machinery
Alternative Investment Exchange Announces Integration With UMB Fund Services’ Systems
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Alternative Finance
Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX), an alternative investment technology firm that makes it easier for wealth managers and fund sponsors to do business in alternatives, announced the development of a direct data connection with
Prytek Secures $107 Million of Growth Capital From Davidson Kempner to Support Its Expansion Strategy
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Asset Management
Today, we announce that multinational group Prytek Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Prytek” or the “Group”) has secured a $107 million committed investment from certain affiliates of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (“Davidson Kempner”), as it continues its rapid growth trajectory. A representative of Davidson Kempner will join Prytek’s Board of Directors and Investment Committee.
The Roller Coaster Ride Resumes on the Financial Markets
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
The roller coaster ride resumes on the financial markets Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
Most Investors are Underweight Venture Capital
- 3 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment
For some time, the VCT and EIS fund industry has wrestled with balancing the tax and investment aspects of its products. Unfortunately, the former is easier to articulate, and usually ends up being emphasised over the latter. A new white paper from Hardman & Co, How much should clients invest in venture capital? firmly tips the balance back in favour of the investment case.
