The first mobile-focused personal wealth manager exclusively for crypto assets, B21, has announced a partnership with Salus Alpha, a licensed and regulated investment provider for retail and institutional clients. Through this partnership, B21 will list Salus Alpha’s Smarter than Crypto
Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited (Qatar Re), a multi-line reinsurer authorised by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, is to cease writing new and renewal business from its branch office in Singapore, with effect from 20 July 2018. The Company says it will
Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm investing in the financial services sector, and Genstar Capital, a middle market private equity firm based in San Francisco, are to acquire Genworth Wealth Management from Genworth Financial for USD412.5m.
Investment banking and alternative asset management firm JMP Group has closed a USD407.8 million collateralised loan obligation (CLO) transaction issued by two newly formed special purpose vehicles and backed by a diversified portfolio of broadly syndicated leveraged loans. The notes
Resurgens Technology Partners has acquired InvestorForce from MSCI and is to merge it with portfolio company Investment Metrics. The combined investment analytics and reporting solutions business will cater for investment consultants, wealth managers and investment managers. The transaction is expected
IHS Markit, a specialist in critical information, analytics and solutions, has completed its USD1.855 billion acquisition of Ipreo, a financial services solutions and data provider. Previously, IHS Markit had announced its intent to acquire Ipreo from private equity funds managed by
MSCI has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its CFRA business, a provider of forensic accounting research, to a private investor for an undisclosed purchase price. The transaction is expected to close within the next two months, subject to
Drawbridge Partners, a cybersecurity consulting firm specialising in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers, has acquired inCyber Security, inCyber Compliance’s consultancy division. The acquisition gives Drawbridge Partners a portfolio of high-profile and long-term clients as the firm
FTSE Group is to licence futures and options based on the FTSE 100 Index to the National Stock Exchange of India. The licensing agreement will see the exchange launching the new product on 3 May, following recent regulatory approval granted
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, is to acquire Mercury Capital Advisors (Mercury), an institutional capital raising and investment advisory enterprises. As part of the transaction, Mercury will remain an independent business operating under its current
