Legal & General-backed London data centre finally gets planning approval Tech Local government ministers have unanimously approved planning proposals for what is set to be one of London’s largest data centres. The £750m development in the Newham borough of London is joint-funded by asset management firm Legal and General (L&G) and digital infrastructure investor Goldacre. It will be able to deliver from 77 up to 90 megawatts of [...]
Bosses at world’s biggest banks: Britain is ‘ready for investment’ Investing Bosses at five of the world’s biggest banks, along with a host of insurers, private equity firms and tech giants, have backed a push to invest in the UK ahead of the government’s flagship investment summit today. More than a dozen executives signed a letter stating that they were optimistic about the future of the [...]
Legal & General: FTSE 100 giant appoints Eric Adler to lead asset management Investing "In a competitive global search, Eric stood out for his growth orientation," boss António Simões said.
Pension giants ink £1bn build-to-rent deal September 23, 2024 “We can see there’s a critical shortage of housing supply, coupled with increasing demand for high-quality rental homes,” said Elizabeth Fernando, chief investment officer at the workplace pension fund said.
Legal & General upsizes with lease for City HQ in new Woolgate building September 3, 2024 Legal & General has signed a 15-year lease to move its headquarters to Woolgate, a new building set to open on Coleman Street. The move will see Legal & General hopping just down the road, from One Coleman Street to 10 Coleman Street. It will also be a slight upsizing for Legal & General, going [...]
Legal & General bags extra £150m for affordable homes drive as housing crisis worsens August 5, 2024 Legal & General has secured an extra £150m for its UK affordable housing drive, pushing total its total pot to £280m.
Legal & General launches new fund to funnel £400m into private UK businesses July 1, 2024 Legal & General said the plans would help boost the economy and its bottom line.
Meet the fund manager: Picking the best bonds in the world May 20, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A.
Homes England, Legal & General and Muse partnership doubled in size to £400m February 27, 2024 A partnership between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse has doubled in size to £400m after securing two major deals.