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We are pleased to announce two appointments for our M&G Investments business to support growth ambitions. Alfred Foo, who joined M&G three years ago, will take on the new role of Head of Intermediary Distribution for Southeast Asia and Kristy Wong, CAIA has been appointed as Head of Intermediary Distribution for Greater China. These appointments highlight our commitment to strengthening our distribution capability and expanding strategic partnerships, positioning M&G for growth across the Asia Pacific region.    Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMNnwxFi

We’re pleased to see Northern Gritstone, an investment company M&G’s £5 billion Catalyst strategy has invested in, continue its support of innovative businesses in the North of England – by leading the latest funding round for MicroLub, a University of Leeds spinout, which specialises in low-fat food technology.   Read more in The Times: https://lnkd.in/epHrVSTJ   Northern Gritstone recently featured in our investment story series, ahead of this year’s International Investment Summit. Watch our video below.

We're delighted to share that Fabiana Fedeli, M&G’s Chief Investment Officer for equities, multi-asset and sustainability, has been selected on Financial News’ 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance list. Fabiana leads a team of around 150 investment professionals across M&G’s asset management business, as well as leading the stewardship and sustainability team – which works across all of our investments. Fabiana has been recognised for her team’s success across the asset management industry – including the recent launch of an AI-focused equity fund, which received an initial £20 million investment from M&G. For more information on the full list please visit: https://lnkd.in/ejHM3GBk M&G Investments | #AssetManagement | #WomenInFinance | #FN100

“UK’s ‘relentless focus on growth’ is attractive to investors.”   Following our Group CEO Andrea Rossi’s appearance on BBC Radio 4 yesterday at the International Investment Summit, Andrea was then invited to join the evening edition of Channel 4 News with krishnan guru-murthy to discuss how the UK can deliver its investment and growth ambitions addressed during the summit.   During the interview, Andrea reiterated the importance of stability moving forward, the clarity an industrial strategy can bring and the requirement for a relentless focus on growth, while referencing M&G’s commitment to investment opportunities across the UK.   You can watch the full four-minute interview on the Channel 4 News website (starting at 5:45mins): https://lnkd.in/e8rjyCzc   #UKInvestment | Channel 4

Our Group CEO Andrea Rossi has been engaging the media at today’s International Investment Summit in London, discussing UK investment and growth opportunities.   Andrea was also interviewed by journalist Sarah Montague on the BBC’s Radio 4 current affairs programme The World at One. In a wide-ranging discussion, Andrea explains that for the UK’s investment goals to be delivered, there must be a focus on stability, a clear industrial strategy and a relentless focus on growth. You can listen to the interview from 12:25-16mins online or on BBC Sounds: https://lnkd.in/een_Bg6G   Department for Business and Trade | BBC News | #UKInvestment 

For 175 years we’ve actively invested in the UK to drive progress and help people, businesses and communities thrive. Our Group CEO, Andrea Rossi, and Chief Financial Officer, Kathryn McLeland, will today join the investor community and industry leaders at the Department for Business and Trade's International Investment Summit in London. With the UK putting itself back on the investor map, it is a great time to showcase what this country has to offer. We look forward to today's summit and the opportunities it will bring. Find out more about our role as an Official Partner at the International Investment Summit: https://lnkd.in/evmJuApt #UKInvestment

In our final investment story, we direct our attention to a project nearing completion. 40 Leadenhall is going to be one of the largest commercial and most sustainable office buildings in the heart of the City of London. M&G’s investment capability has made this building a reality, creating countless jobs during the construction phase, resulting in a fantastic space that when complete will house businesses and people for years to come. At M&G, we have actively invested in the UK for 175 years, driving progress and helping people, businesses and communities thrive. We continue to support a range of companies, invest in critical infrastructure and play our part in boosting regional economies. Find out more about our role as an Official Partner at the International Investment Summit: https://lnkd.in/ghAxVCwj Department for Business and Trade | #UKInvestment

In our latest investment story, we focus on M&G’s investment to bolster the UK’s regional technology ecosystems. Through M&G’s £5 billion Catalyst strategy, we are investing in innovative companies seeking to tackle some of the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges. In May 2022, M&G anchored Northern Gritstone's £300 million+ fund raise to invest in university spinouts in the north of England. British universities have a growing reputation for exceptional research capabilities, successful spinouts, and innovation hubs. Through the investments Northern Gritstone is making into companies, momentum is fueling a thriving northern venture ecosystem, supporting universities in Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester. Find out more about our role as an Official Partner at the International Investment Summit: https://lnkd.in/g5G7VKKM Department for Business and Trade | #UKInvestment

In our next investment story, we focus on M&G’s investment in the construction of low carbon homes to support long-term economic resilience across the UK. Since 2022, M&G's Catalyst has invested £45 million into Greencore Homes, a UK housebuilder constructing climate positive homes. Greencore’s innovative and science-led approach to construction can reduce carbon emissions during the housebuilding process – a transformative approach for the sector. We look forward to joining industry leaders at the International Investment Summit, organised by the Department for Business and Trade, on Monday in London: https://lnkd.in/g24-umC9 #UKInvestment

In the lead up to next week’s International Investment Summit in London we’re pleased to introduce the first in a series of investment stories highlighting M&G’s commitment to driving long-lasting and impactful change in the economies where we operate. In 2020, our Infracapital business invested in Zenobē, a leader in the UK transport and energy sector, providing electric buses and grid-scale battery storage, and it’s an example of how we’re enabling institutional capital and helping accelerate the UK energy transition. With over £400 million invested on behalf of our clients Zenobē is now expanding internationally, demonstrating the power of innovative UK companies on the global stage. As an Official Partner, we look forward to joining the investor community at the International Investment Summit, organised by the Department for Business and Trade, which will showcase what the UK has to offer: https://lnkd.in/eABDH_RM #UKInvestment