Carne Group has announced the completion of its merger of Japan Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (JFML) into Carne Global Fund Managers (Luxembourg) S.A. (“CGFML”).
London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management writes that it saw its proprietary risk management system (RMS) undergo one of its most significant live stress tests during October’s flash crash.
Edizione, 21 Invest and Tages have reached a preliminary agreement for the creation of 21 Next, described as an innovative alternative asset manager dedicated to private markets.
Independent Governance Group (IGG) has announced the acquisition of pensions consultancy KGC Associates, writing that this further strengthens its governance offering.
Bravura Solutions has expanded its partnership with Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions provider, with the launch of a new ISA product in September.
Enko Capital, an African alternative asset manager with USD1.4 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM), has announced that one of South Africa’s largest asset managers, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which manages just over ZAR3.5 trillion (USD 204 billion) in AUM, has invested USD30 million into Enko’s private credit fund. The fund is targeting a final close of USD150 million in H2 2026, with a hard cap of USD200 million.
PwC’s 2025 Global Asset & Wealth Management Report finds that private markets are set to eclipse active markets and account for more than half of the global asset management industry’s revenues by 2030.
Elston Consulting has launched the Elston World Equity Factor Equal Weight Index (ticker ELSFEW).
Clearwater Analytics has released industry research revealing that alternative investments have fundamentally transformed from a fringe strategy to a portfolio cornerstone, now comprising nearly one-third of the US insurance industry’s assets – representing approximately USD2.7 trillion – as insurers abandon traditional portfolio strategies.
Howden has announced that it has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services Limited (“EPFS”), the employee benefits consultancy arm of Evelyn Partners.
