Alquity Group, which was formed in November 2009 through the inclusion of Smoothed Growth Investment Management and Alquity Investment Management, is to launch a new fund which aims to support microfinance projects in Africa, as well as providing a normal return to investors.
UK regulated Alquity Group (the Alquity name is an amalgamation of Altruism and Equity) is chaired by Paul Robinson, a trustee of the One Foundation and a director of the consultancy Global Ethics. CEO Paul Freer has long experience working with major banking groups including Barclays, in emerging markets. Smoothed Growth Investment Management, with offices in London and Hong Kong, offers three fund ranges, each catering to different investment requirements and risk appetites. Some provide exposure to market driven assets or blend market and non market correlated investments. The firm ha...
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