Edtech Company Lists on the NASDAQ

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA), a Brazilian education company, was listing on the NASDAQ.

Standard Life Investments Launched Global Absolute Return Strategies

Standard Life Investments (now Aberdeen Standard Investments) developed a new strategy, Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS), which was architected by Euan Munro, head of multi-asset investing and fixed income, who later became the CEO of Aviva Investors.

However, with no peer group, no standard benchmark, and a product comprised of over 20 separate cross-asset strategies, the Edinburgh-based asset manager found it challenging to gain traction in the market. The higher level of complexity – and the additional fees that came with it – made it difficult to convince institutional consultants of the underlying investment benefits.

Pantheon Ventures Engages with DC Plans and HNWIs

Pantheon Ventures, a private equity firm that invests in infrastructure and real assets, sought to build awareness for an initiative to offer private equity to defined-contribution pension plans and high net worth investors via financial advisors. They faced a complex fundraising environment combined with the need to educate new markets about the value of private equity.

Emerging Fund Manager Captures Market Share

FIS Group, a minority-led private equity manager-of-managers, looked to capture market share in a crowded active asset management landscape by highlighting their expertise in domestic and international equities.

Sun Life Financial Asia Raises Awareness of Diabetes

Sun Life Financial Asia, the Asian insurance arm of the $1 trillion CAD life insurance company, operates in seven countries across the Asia-Pacific region. It wanted to raise awareness of its corporates social responsibility (CSR) initiative, health and financial wellness, through its annual Resolution Runs.

AIM-Listed Leisure Company Seeks Acquisitions

The new CEO of a global leisure and entertainment company listed on the AIM in London wanted to make acquisitions but didn’t have the buy-in of his senior management team who were skeptical of changes to the company structure.

Itaú BBA Raises Its Profile in the US and UK

Brazil’s largest investment bank, Itaù BBA, wanted to raise its profile in the U.S. and U.K./European media markets focusing on its M&A advisory capabilities, corporate banking services and asset management.

AI Startup Launches in the US

BrainBox AI, a Canadian clean technology company, uses self-adapted artificial intelligence solution to proactively optimize the energy consumption of one of the largest climate change contributors: buildings. Having launched in May 2019, BrainBox AI had yet to break into the U.S. market.

Macro Research Firms Want A Global Media Presence

BCA Research and Ned Davis Research are two of the world’s leading independent global macro research firms. They produce complex, differentiated investment research on the markets and economy.