Brexit worries fail to dampen UK early-stage M&A
Dealmakers targeting the UK remain bullish despite Brexit concerns shown by a 14.9% increase in early-stage M&A activity, according to research from Intralinks.
Dealmakers targeting the UK remain bullish despite Brexit concerns shown by a 14.9% increase in early-stage M&A activity, according to research from Intralinks.
JP Morgan Asset Management has added to its Market Insights roster with the capture of a global market strategist for EMEA.
BMO Financial Group has announced the rebranding of its Europe, Middle East and Africa asset management arm as BMO Global Asset Management.
Invesco Powershares has opened up the S&P 500 Index to UK smart beta investors with the launch of a UCITS-qualified exchange-traded fund.
Ian Trevers has resigned from Invesco Perpetual following the firms consolidation of its EMEA retail and institutional divisions.
A number of newly created roles at First State reflect its growth plans in the EMEA.
Alexis Marinof has been appointed as inaugural head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at State Street Global Investors’ ETF platform SPDR as business in the area gains momentum.
Credit Suisse’s UK business is set for a boost following the firm’s acquisition of Morgan Stanley’s wealth management in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
David Blumer has been appointed as the inaugural head of EMEA at BlackRock, and will chair the firm’s EMEA executive committee.
Nigel Bolton has been promoted to chief investment officer for EMEA and Asia at BlackRock, the firm has announced.
Mark Elliott is to move to a new EMEA role within BlackRock as Jeremy Roberts takes over his UK responsibilities.
European and global ex-US equity funds flocked to Germany in record numbers in July.