Nomura acquires Macquarie’s US and European business for $1.8bn
The deal will boost Nomura’s assets by 30.5% to $770bn as the Japanese firm expands its global reach
M&A
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Fidelity Japan opens to bids for potential merger
It received proposals from several interested parties following AVI Japan Opportunities bid earlier this month
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EQ Investors considers ‘strategic partnership’ with larger firm
Philanthropist John Spiers said he believes that passing his shares to a foundation may no longer be the right path for the sustainable investor’s future
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Amundi completes combination with Victory Capital
It takes a 26.1% stake in the firm as they agree to distribute each other’s funds in the US and Europe
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Drax rivals Foresight bid for HEIT
Drax Group’s bid, which is being recommended by the HEIT board, comes at a 5% premium to the Foresight offer
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Plus500 expands into Indian market with Mehta Equities acquisition
The £20m deal ‘marks a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy’ as it looks beyond the US futures market
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Harmony Energy Income Trust receives offer from Foresight
HEIT shareholders will receive 84p per share, should the deal complete
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Care REIT receives takeover offer from US-listed CareTrust
If approved by shareholders, CareTrust will pay 108p per share for the £332m REIT
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Brooks Macdonald International sale completes
Sale to Canaccord Genuity allows Brooks to focus on growing its core UK business ‘organically and through targeted M&A’
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Foresight acquires WHEB Asset Management
Deal will add almost £800m to the group’s AUM
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View from the top with Aviva Investors’ Mark Versey
The CEO has helped turn the page for the asset manager, drilling down on its core values of sustainability, inclusivity and scalability
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Natixis IM and Generali Investments merge to create £1.6trn asset manager
The deal, which is expected to close early next year, creates Europe’s second largest asset manager by AUM and largest by revenue