UK wealth fund sparks interest among infra investors
The U.K.’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a new plan to boost private sector financing in the British economy. Infrastructure investors are encouraged.
New regulations drive up CSSF supervision fees
Luxembourg has decided to raise charges for supervising financial institutions by approximately 10 to 15 percent this year, according to an analysis of the Grand Duchy’s recent government decision. The increase was roughly 15 percent for banks, while investment firms were informed of increases of around 10 percent for 2022.
Pension fund megatrends: getting more holistic
The 300 largest pension funds in the world together had 21,700 billion US dollars under management in 2020. An increase of 11.5 percent, according to a study by Willis Towers Watson, in cooperation with the American platform Pensions & Investments. Prevailing trend: becoming more complex, but above all more holistic.
Hedge fund “a good fit” for pension funds’ portfolios
The Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund aims for a positive absolute return under all market conditions, and has managed to do so since its inception. This makes the hedge fund an ideal shock absorber in investment portfolios.
This is what partner Marcel Voogel (photo, left) and head of investor relations Bart Bijmolen (photo, right) of Mint Tower Capital Management said in conversation with Fondsnieuws, Investment Officer Luxembourg’s sister publication.