Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said the gap between the two cities is closing after he unveiled a nine-figure regeneration war chest in Cannes. The £2bn investment fund launched today, and billed as the largest fund of its kind ever announced in the city region, is aimed at speeding up the delivery of
Once again, bookings are being cancelled through absolutely no fault of the travel agent. War. Airspace closure. Government advisories. Political instability. The reasons change. The outcome does not. The client is refunded – quite rightly. The supplier protects its balance sheet – understandably. And the agent? Earns nothing. In some cases,
The aim of this exercise is to track fund manager performance, not scheme performance. This is possible only by following the manager across schemes and AMCs. Since a manager may run large-, mid or small-cap funds, we have created virtual NAVs to capture performance across mandates. All metrics are therefore based on these virtual Net
By MARK HOOKHAM, ASSISTANT EDITOR (INVESTIGATIONS) and GABRIEL MILLARD-CLOTHIER, POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 00:51, 8 March 2026 | Updated: 01:51, 8 March 2026 Police on Saturday night faced calls to probe an offshore company that appears to have been established to help Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘cash in’ on his secret deals when he was trade envoy. Documents
Key Takeaways A closed fund is a mutual fund that stops accepting new investment because of size, strategy, or performance factors. Fund closures can be temporary or permanent, depending on strategic management decisions by fund advisors. If a fund’s asset base grows too large, it can hinder the ability to execute its investment strategy effectively.
TLDR: BlackRock blocked $580M in withdrawal requests after its HPS fund hit the 5% quarterly redemption cap limit. The $3 trillion private credit market faces a structural mismatch between investor liquidity needs and long-term loan terms. Blue Owl and BlackRock both faced heavy withdrawal pressure, pointing to possible tightening across private lending markets. Weakening labor
BlackRock Inc. have limited the withdrawal from the $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) to 5 per cent of its net assets. The Gating mechanism was activated following a massive surge in redemption requests at 9.3 per cent of their share, as investors became increasingly wary. This is the first time in 4 years
Image source: Getty Images A number of investments in my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) are performing well in 2026. The standout is the Blue Whale Growth fund. Believe it or not, this fund returned 12.6% in the first two months of the year (versus 3% for the MSCI World index). Here’s a look at how
Key Takeaways Emergency funds should be kept in accounts that offer liquidity and safety. Avoid volatile assets like stocks for emergency savings to maintain fund access. Compare interest rates on FDIC-insured accounts for modest returns without sacrificing accessibility. Maintaining an emergency fund is one of the most fundamental components of financial planning—but simply stashing cash
Key Takeaways A global fund invests in companies worldwide, including the investor’s country, seeking top securities. It offers diversification by spreading investments across various countries and sectors. Global funds can be actively or passively managed, with different risk and return profiles. Investors benefit from global economic growth and various currency exposures. Passive global funds often