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NEWSLETTER | 27 Jan 2021

Green bond issuance on track to almost double in 2021, market estimates suggest

A flood of green bonds could drive annual issuance to almost double last year’s level in 2021, as governments and businesses sharpen their focus on “building back better” and transitioning to low-carbon economies in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Bit.com, a secure derivatives exchange launched by Matrixport, has completed its integration with Copper ClearLoop, a platform provided by London-based digital asset custodian Copper.co, which facilitates instant, off-exchange cryptocurrency settlements.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a specialist in trading platforms, compliance, risk and infrastructure solutions for equity, options and futures trading, processed record stock volume in December 2020.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

NN Investment Partners (NN IP) has added Paul Schofield, Jeremy Kent and Pieter van Diepen to its Sustainable & Impact Equity team as of 1 April. They will be based in London and The Hague.

MGIM appoints new investment director

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM) has appointed Andrew Hardy as Director: Investment Management.

Meketa launches new initiative to evaluate and rate asset managers’ diversity efforts

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, has launched a new initiative to more thoroughly evaluate and rate asset managers’ efforts to ensure diversity and inclusion within their organisations.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

MAPFRE and Abante have strengthened their strategic alliance to create a leading independent platform for financial advice and product distribution in the Spanish market, with the insurance group increasing its stake in Abante from 10 to 20 per cent, via a capital increase.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) has acquired a 22.8 per cent stake in the Luxembourg-based technology company Tetrao International.

Infusive exceeds USD500m in AUM

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Infusive Asset Management has exceeded USD500 million in assets under management and its UCITS fund surpassed +100 per cent cumulative return since the company's launch in June 2016.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has shared its recommendations to the European Commission on measures to be taken to improve the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) regime.

Broadridge appoints Head of Corporate Strategy

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Germán Soto Sanchez as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy.

Wed | 27 Jan 2021, 11:31

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed René Buehlmann as CEO of its Asia Pacific business, effective 1 March 2021. Buehlmann succeeds Hugh Young, who will take on a new role as Chairman Asia.