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Proposed acquisition of Snaitech S.p.A by Playtech plc for €846m funded by cash and new debt Creating the first vertically integrated gaming operator with material earnings accretion

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The Board of Playtech plc (“Playtech” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Playtech has reached an agreement with certain shareholders of Snaitech S.p.A (“Snaitech”) to acquire an approximately 70.6 per cent. of the issued share capital of Snaitech (the “Initial Acquisition”). Upon completion of the Initial Acquisition, Playtech… Read More »


Invesco expands its ability to meet client needs by completing its acquisition of Guggenheim Investments’ ETF business

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Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Guggenheim Investments’ exchange-traded funds (ETF) business, which consists of $38.8 billion of assets under management (as of Feb. 28, 2018). Strengthening our ETF capabilities for growth The acquisition strengthens Invesco’s market-leading ETF capabilities1 as well… Read More »


China / US – towards a new paradigm in the relations between the two superpowers?

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Over the past few weeks, much has been written about the various protectionist measures announced by Donald Trump. Further to the import taxes on solar panels and washing machines, duties on steel and aluminium have also been announced. On 22 March, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum targeting China’s “economic… Read More »



DARAG announces formation of strategic partnership with New Nordic Advisors

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DARAG, a leading European legacy acquirer, and New Nordic Advisors (“New Nordic”), a London-based investment management company, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership. DARAG and New Nordic will join forces in a number of project areas, including the provision of legacy, active business and restructuring solutions. DARAG’s Protected… Read More »



Deutsche Asset Management named ‘Responsible Investor of the Year’

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Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) was named “Responsible Investor of the Year” by Insurance Asset Risk in their 2018 awards. Insurance Asset Risk is a UK-based publication covering various issues affecting the insurance asset management industry. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Roelfien Kuijpers, Head of Responsible… Read More »


Capsicum Re to serve as reinsurance broker for the IMAGIN mortgage pilot program

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Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, today confirms its role as reinsurance broker working with the Arch Capital Group Ltd.’s (NASDAQ:ACGL) new Washington D.C. based subsidiary, Arch MRT, on the new mortgage credit risk transfer program, ‘IMAGIN’ (Integrated Mortgage Insurance). Working in conjunction with Arch, Capsicum Re’s mortgage indemnity division,… Read More »


Fall in inflation points to prudent BoE policy

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The slowing down in February inflation is certainly a relief for domestic consumer purses, while signaling a Bank of England policy that will be guided by prudence, as inflation pressures are easing. Currently, the probability of a May Bank rate hike is above 60%, a probability we judge as high… Read More »


Generali’s Asset Management Multi-Boutique Strategy Debuts with New Infrastructure Debt Investment Platform

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Assicurazioni Generali SpA announces today the launch of Generali Global Infrastructure (GGI), a new infrastructure debt platform that serves as the first cornerstone of the Group’s multi-boutique asset management strategy. The newly-founded entity Generali Investment Partners will manage the multi-boutique platform with the aim to be the number one platform… Read More »