Tag Archives: equity investors


Neptune buys Man Group, sees M&A among fund firms

Reuters – Equity investors are too negative about the hedge fund industry, says Neptune’s Jeremy Smith, who has recently bought shares in Man Group and expects more consolidation among traditional fund firms. Smith, who manages the 42 million-pound Neptune UK […]

Pearl chief Hugh Osmond pays price for capital boost and debt cut

Times Online – Hugh Osmond is sitting on a multimillion-pound paper loss after his Pearl Group life assurer agreed a deal to trim its £3 billion debt burden and bring in new equity investors. Pearl secured a £500 million injection […]