Specialist fund management company Liontrust has completed the acquisition of Neptune Investment Management Limited. The Neptune investment team, headed by Robin Geffen and which is now named the Liontrust Global Equity team, has joined Liontrust along with 19 Global, Income,
TFG Asset management, a diversified alternative asset manager that owns majority and minority private equity stakes in asset management companies, is broadening its structured credit investing business under Tetragon Credit Partners. The business has evolved from a historic focus on primary
SS&C Technologies Holdings, a provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, has completed the acquisition of DST Systems, a global strategic advisory, technology, and operations outsourcing company. The addition of DST’s financial services and healthcare businesses provides SS&C with
SS&C Technologies Holdings, is to acquire certain Algorithmics and related assets from IBM. Algorithmics provides leading risk analytic products and services for the financial services industry worldwide. The addition of Algorithmics, which is expected to be completed in the fourth
LoCorr Funds is to acquire Steben & Company, an alternative asset manager that specialises in multi-manager alternative investment products. LoCorr has also made a number of additions to its distribution team. Steben & Company, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is
IHS Markit, a specialist in information, analytics and solutions, has acquired DeriveXperts, a provider of valuation services for OTC derivatives and other complex financial securities. The acquisition complements and enhances the existing derivatives data and valuations businesses at IHS Markit.
The Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has welcomed plans to merge current Powernext activities into EEX from the 1 January 2020. The council believes that the harmonisation of Powernext and EEX, will enable the exchange to offer
The Berens Capital Management team and their funds are to become become part of Alternative Investment Group on 1 June. Berens Capital Management is a global asset manager known for its high-quality research and focus on emerging and frontier markets.
Ultimus Fund Solutions has acquired Woodfield Fund Administration, a privately-owned private fund administration firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Ultimus says that the combination will allow each firm to better leverage technology investments, resources and assets, providing current and prospective clients
BlackRock is to acquire Tennenbaum Capital Partners, an investment manager focused on middle market performing credit and special situation credit opportunities. The acquisition augments BlackRock’s position as a leading global credit asset manager and advances its goal of providing clients
