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BlackRock Aladdin expands Preqin Benchmarks and Indices solutions

BlackRock Aladdin has announced the expansion of its Preqin Benchmarks and Indices solutions, writing that this is designed to give investors access to both reporting-grade indices and customisable, transparent peer benchmarks in one place, helping to create a common performance measurement standard for private markets. 

Duo of global asset managers become ACT Signatories

City Hive has announced that Allspring Global Investments and Pictet Asset Management are the latest asset managers to become ACT Signatories, bringing the total number of firms in the ACT List to 42.

J. Safra Sarasin Group to acquire remaining stake in Saxo Bank

Bank J. Safra Sarasin has announced an agreement to acquire the remaining stake held indirectly by Kim Fournais in Saxo Holding AG, representing approximately 28.69 per cent, following Bank J. Safra Sarasin’s exercise of a call option in the shareholders agreement entered between the parties. 

MCP launches Special Opportunities Fund 

Moreton Capital Partners (MCP) is launching the MCP Special Opportunities Fund to give institutional investors a specialised vehicle to hedge against escalating global supply chain disruptions and weather-driven food inflation. 

Fortem Capital launches Managed Futures Fund

Fortem Capital has announced the launch of the Fortem Capital Managed Futures Fund, a daily dealing UCITS strategy designed to provide investors with a more efficient way to access managed futures.

BBH Infomediary Data Solutions launches NAVqc

Brown Brothers Harriman has announced the launch of NAVqc, described as a new solution to help asset managers, management companies, and service providers more effectively fulfil their NAV oversight obligations across third-party administrators, while reducing cost and risk.

Professional investors’ AI bubble fears focus on software: Robocap

Professional investors are increasingly concerned about a potential AI bubble but their worries are focused more on software firms, new global researchwith institutional investors and wealth managers managing assets of USD513 billion from leading fund manager Robocap shows.

Brown Shipley announces launch of Quintet Financial Services (QFS)

Quintet Private Bank, parent of Brown Shipley, has announced the launch of QFS, a dedicated B2B platform for institutional and professional investors across Europe and the UK. The platform is delivered through the Quintet group’s regulated entities, including Brown Shipley in the UK, the entity providing services to relevant UK clients.

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