alternative investments

With SME corporations the most starved of access to credit across UK business, Chris Maule, CEO of UK Bond Network, explains how investors are able to access attractive and secured yields through SME bonds

Gottex Asset Management has launched a new multi-asset UCITS strategy for former HSBC Insurance CIO James Hughes.

GLI Finance has announced plans to launch a new alternative debt investment trust which is aiming to raise at least £100m during its initial public offering.

Lazard has hired former Henderson manager Léopold Arminjon to run a new European equities strategy.

A market for stockpickers

David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbone Unit Trust Management, says the hunt for alpha must turn to alternatives as the beta run draws to a close

Darren Pilbeam, head of UK retail sales, Natixis Global Asset Management

Aberdeen Asset Management is to acquire FLAG Capital Management in a bid to strengthen its alternatives platform and US offering.