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Partnership between iAccess Partners and Investas Facilitates Access to Private Market Investments

iAccess Partners and Investas Partner to Facilitate Access to Private Market InvestmentsiAccess Partners, a Swiss fintech company, has entered into a partnership with investment advisory firm Investas to enhance customer access to the private market through a digital platform. The collaboration aims to provide a simplified and streamlined process for investing in private market funds.Empowering […]

Credit Suisse Fund Managers Depart for Lombard Odier’s Alternative Platform

Five Credit Suisse Fund Managers Depart for Lombard Odier Investment ManagersIn a surprising move, five fund managers from Credit Suisse have left the UBS subsidiary to launch a new product on the alternative platform of Lombard Odier Investment Managers. The new fund, which combines discretionary and systematic strategies, is set to be launched in the […]

BlackRock Eyes Ethereum ETFs and Infrastructure Investments

Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, has shown a strong interest in Ethereum-based Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), indicating a potential strategic shift towards the adoption of blockchain technology. In a recent interview with CNBC, Fink stated, “I see value in having an Ethereum ETF. As I’ve said, these are just ‘stepping stones’ towards tokenization. And […]

BlackRock Eyes Ethereum ETFs, Expands Focus on Infrastructure

Blackrock Acquires $100 Billion Portfolio from Global Infrastructure Partners

US asset manager Blackrock is set to acquire an investment portfolio worth over $100 billion for $12.5 billion. The deal is being orchestrated by two former Credit Suisse bankers.Blackrock has agreed to the acquisition with the investment platform Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), as announced on Friday. The purchase price of $12.5 billion will be paid […]

Amboise Partners Expands with New Swiss Office, Led by Julie Van Campenhoudt

Amboise Partners, the asset manager distributing Altaroc’s private equity funds, continues its expansion with the opening of an office in Switzerland. The Swiss branch will be led by Julie Van Campenhoudt, who will be supported by Antoine Duchiron as Senior Product Specialist and Development Manager.Van Campenhoudt brings 17 years of experience in financial product sales. […]

Basler Kantonalbank Issues CHF105 Million in Digital Bonds

In a significant move towards the future of finance, Basler Kantonalbank (BKB) has issued CHF 105 million in digital bonds. This pioneering step was taken with the support of the canton of Basel-City, marking a new era in the financial landscape.The issuance was advised by Homburger, a renowned name in the field. This development places […]

Star Trader Hamza Lemssouguer’s Hedge Fund Outperforms Amid Market Turbulence

Hamza Lemssouguer, a former star trader at Credit Suisse, has achieved impressive success with his hedge fund, Arini, last year, leaving most competitors far behind. This is despite his involvement with Signa Development, a unit of the insolvent real estate firm Signa Holding, owned by Austrian investor René Benko.Lemssouguer’s hedge fund is part of an […]

Product Availability Doesn’t Guarantee Adviser Access, Compliance Needed: Snyder

In a recent interview, Snyder shed light on the complexities of trading new products. He emphasized that the actual impact of a new product being available for trade is not immediately visible. Instead, it typically takes around 90 days, or a quarter, to truly understand what the new product looks like in the market.Furthermore, Snyder […]

LGT Wealth Management Announces 11 New Partners, Expands in Germany

LGT Wealth Management has made a significant announcement, introducing 11 new partners to the firm. This development follows a year of successful growth for the company, which included the acquisition of abrdn Capital.The new partners are Alice Gerry, Andrew Archer, Daniel Fresnais, Esther Clark, Henry Wilson, Robert Hardy, Scott Prout, Caroline Tye, Laurence Gagen, Matthew […]