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Abrdn boss leaves 'disemvowelled' fund giant

Abrdn boss Stephen Bird is leaving the CEO role with immediate effect, after a four-year run in charge in which shares tumbled, funds underperformed and the firm was ‘bullied’ for the ‘disemvowelled’ rebrand that Bird oversaw.

Evening Standard

Does Activist Investing Work? These Success Stories Say Yes

Activist investors take stakes in companies to boost shareholder value. While not always successful, these five examples show activist investing can work.

Kiplinger

IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists

IIT Madras raises 135% more funds in FY 2023-24, with alumni contributing Rs. 368.19 crore and corporates, Rs. 95.53 crore.

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Serial Entrepreneur Peter J. Burns III Reveals Unique Method To Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs Obtain Much-Needed Funding

In order for an applicant to qualify for the Burns Funding program, they need to have a FICO score of 700 and a household income of $75,000 (preferably W-2 income).

International Business Times

Profits in Rees-Mogg’s investment firm halved in year before closure announced

Somerset Capital Management’s profits in year to end of March dropped from £9.1m to £4.2m, accounts show

The Guardian - UK

Trial Over $1.8 Bn Fraud At Malaysia's 1MDB Opens In Switzerland

Two men accused of embezzling $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, the latest hearings stemming from the vast multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.

International Business Times

Star stock-picker Terry Smith’s equity fund downgraded by ratings firm

Morningstar demotes Fundsmith Equity to silver rating, saying ill-timed share sale hurt performance

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Former CEO imprisoned for $11 million scheme to acquire top Italian cycling brands

Mancini fraudulently raised millions from investors to acquire cycling brands De Rosa, De Marchi Apparel, Limar Helmets, Cinelli and Columbus, yet none of the acquisitions were made.

Cycling Weekly

Church of England told to increase reparations fund for links to slavery to £1billion

An investment fund, originally set at £100million, must instead look towards a target of £1billion, a report says

Evening Standard

Venture Capital: What Is It and What Are the Risks?

Venture capital can create impressive returns for investors, but it also carries notable risk. Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of VC investing.

Kiplinger

US Lawmakers Accuse VC Firms of Funding Chinese Military-Linked Companies

US lawmakers are alleging that certain venture capital firms have been providing funding to Chinese companies with links to the military, escalating concer...

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Are Private Equity Stocks Apollo Global (APO) and KKR & Co. (KKR) on the Brink of a Surge?

After a lackluster performance in 2023, private equity firms are set for a strong rebound in 2024, thanks to technological advancements, strategic investment shifts, and anticipated interest rate cuts. Given this, would it be wise to adopt a bullish stance on the share of two leading private equity firms, KKR…

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London cargo bike delivery company Pedal Me enters administration, but future secured

Existing shareholders purchase business back from administrators, but crowdfunding investors left empty handed

Cycling Weekly

Small investors pull money out of UK stock market at record pace

2023 seems sure to be the worst year ever for outflows from UK funds.

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Bengaluru resident wins ₹20,000 in consumer court after Mutual Fund Company delayed providing his account statement

S.R. Ramesh, a resident of Bengaluru, recently won a case in the consumer courts in the City against a well-known mutual fund company, UTI Mutual Fund. The Court ordered that the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of UTI Mutual Fund should pay the man a compensation of ₹20,000…

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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood is Searching for the Next Big Thing

ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood talks robo-taxis, crypto, AI and more.

Zenger

Vintage Investment Partners’ New Fund Raises $200 Million

Venture capital platform’s Growth IV fund brings the company’s total assets under management to $4 billion.

AAP

Investment fund conman found dead on day of sentencing

Kenneth Charles Grace has been found dead on the same day he was due to learn his fate for siphoning millions of dollars from clients into his own bank account.

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IFSC needs to ready platform where green credits can be traded: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 11 said India has a $10.1 trillion funding gap to meet its net zero commitment and asked IFSC to set up a platform where green credits can be traded.

International Business Times

Fundera Review 2024: Best Platform To Streamline Your Search For The Perfect Business Loan

Fundera Is a leading online marketplace that effortlessly connects small businesses with a diverse network of reputable lenders.

International Business Times

Uplyft Capital Review 2024: Top Rated Business Loan To Elevate Your Venture

Uplyft Capital, which has funded over $300M for more than 4,500 businesses till date, shines with high customer satisfaction and transparency.

The Conversation

A beginner's guide to sustainable investing

Humans have made drastic changes to the environment. We need to change our behaviour – and we need to do it fast.

Kiplinger

Vanguard's New International Fund Targets Dividend Growth

Investors may be skittish about buying international stocks, but this new Vanguard fund that targets stable dividend growers could ease their minds.

AAP

Equity crowdfunding site attracts capital for start-ups

A crowdfunding platform has raised more than $2 million to continue to connect Aussie start-ups with grassroots investors who want to back sustainable success.

The Hindu

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained

COP28 provided a mixed bag of outcomes. The commitment to ramp up renewable energy targets is a significant step forward – whereas issues on L&D metrics, fund management and disbursal, market mechanisms, risky technologies, the room left for continued use of fossil fuels in many sectors, and natural gas as…

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