Canaccord Genuity completes acquisition of Cantab Asset Management
Investment professionals and support staff at Cantab will keep existing roles
Investment professionals and support staff at Cantab will keep existing roles
Some 30% of shareholders have already voted in favour of the sale to Saltus
New trade body will co-ordinate and promote the industry’s interests
‘We are redefining our strategy to reignite growth’, incoming CEO Andrea Montague said in the firm’s annual results
IFRS losses after tax amounted to £56m, compared to a £309m profit during H2 last year
The increase was driven by improved profitability in its General Insurance businesses
Victory Park Capital manages $6bn assets
The fees involved with merging its investment management and capital divisions proved costly, weighing on its half-year results
Company also achieved a 28% increase in adjusted profit
The business was impacted by outflows and lower margins in its Investments arm
As part of wider deal with Societe Generale
Plans for cost base reduction aim to reach full run-rate savings of £100m by 2027