Fixed Income | 25 Feb 16
Local UK council offers solar bond at 6%
A joint venture bond offering from peer-to-peer investment platform Abundance and Swindon Borough Council is offering investors a 6% return on solar bonds.
MetLife in talks to sell US retail adviser business
MetLife, the largest life insurer in the US, confirmed on Thursday that it is in talks to sell its roughly 4,000-strong adviser force MetLife Premier Client Group to Massachusetts-based MassMutual Financial Group.
JPM named new manager of BlueCrest AllBlue
Highbridge Capital Management has been appointed manager of the BlueCrest All Blue Investment Trust, following a vote at Wednesday’s extraordinary general meeting.
Investment | 25 Feb 16
Analysis: Risks of passive investing
Among the ‘factions’ fighting for investors’ attention around the globe, passive investing has see extraordinary growth over recent years, says Graham Bentley, director of Marlborough International.
SJP to open new office in Canary Wharf
Announcing strong results for the full year, St James’s Place said it is planning a new office in Canary Wharf, following the completion of the Rowan Dartington acquisition.