Government has set out planned reforms to pension schemes that aim to unlock greater investment in infrastructure projects and deliver higher returns on savings. Proposals set to be introduced in the Pension Schemes Bill will mean all multi-employer Defined Contribution pension schemes and Local … [Read more...]
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Investor announces £400 million pledge for North West businesses
Growth capital investor, BGF, has announced a pledge to invest £400 million in North West businesses over the next five years. The regional announcement is part of a larger commitment to invest £3 billion in high-potential businesses across the UK. The announcement builds on the £596 million … [Read more...]
Major deals and cuts to regulations set to be announced at International Investment Summit
Investment deals in growth sectors worth billions of pounds are expected to be announced by businesses and government ministers as the UK hosts its first International Investment Summit. Taking place today (14th October), the event will see CEOs and investors from around the world meet with … [Read more...]
New portfolios announced for GMCA Leaders
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced two new portfolios roles for the city-region leaders that make up the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). GMCA is made up of the ten Greater Manchester councils and the Mayor and Deputy Mayors of Greater Manchester. Each council … [Read more...]
Chancellor calls for UK pension funds to invest more in infrastructure
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, seeks to boost investment in UK infrastructure from British pension funds in a bid to support growth. Reeves has called on UK pension funds to learn from the successes of Canadian counterparts in investing in the UK, and has met with the 'Maple 8' group … [Read more...]
Stockport offers best potential returns on EV investment, finds CBRE
Global real estate group, CBRE, has named Stockport the number one location in the UK for potential electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure investment. CBRE forecasts have been based on predicted demographics, local economic activity, car ownership and EV uptake rates, and identified … [Read more...]
UK property investors look to English regions to grow portfolios, finds Handelsbanken research
Commercial and residential property investors are increasingly turning away from the capital in favour of other English regions to grow their portfolios, new research from Handelsbanken has found. The East of England, North East and Cumbria, and North West regions have all overtaken the … [Read more...]
Stockport ‘on the radar’ as a property investment target, finds BuyAssociation
Stockport is well and truly on the radar as a property investment target, and there’s plenty more to come, finds property investment platform, BuyAssociation. Last week saw the grand opening of the brand-new, £140 million transport interchange in the centre of Stockport, marking a huge … [Read more...]
Australian pension fund plans further £8 billion investment in UK by 2030
Australian Super, the country's largest pension fund, is expected to invest an additional £8 billion and take its total investment in the UK to £18 billion by 2030. AustralianSuper currently has around £8 billion already invested in the UK, and holds a further £2.5 billion in UK-listed equities, … [Read more...]
British Business Bank reveals fall in SME equity investment activity in the North West
North West SMEs completed 88 equity deals in Q1-Q3 2023, a 27% decrease compared to the equivalent period in 2022, according to a report from the British Business Bank. The fall in the number of deals comes alongside a 64% fall in total investment, down to £175.3 million in the same period. The … [Read more...]
Development partnership behind Stockport 8 raises £200 million to back future regeneration schemes
ECF, the development partnership of Homes England, Muse, and Legal & General which is bringing forward the Stockport 8 regeneration scheme in the town centre, has expanded with the injection of an additional £200 million funding. The partnership, first established as English Cities Fund in … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester retains title as top large UK city for FDI
Greater Manchester has once again been named as top Large UK City for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the FDI Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024 report. In the assessment of over 500 locations across Europe, the ranking once again recognises the city-region's strengths … [Read more...]
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