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Gold investing made easier with ETCs

Invesco offers cost-efficient ETCs that are backed by physical gold but are simple to buy, sell, and own.

Aviva beats profit expectations as Direct Line and wealth management drive growth

General insurance gross written premiums climbed 29% to £8.1 billion in the ⁠first half, against a consensus forecast of £7.8 billion.

German fund assets grow to €5.2tn: BVI

Total assets increased by €348 billion from €4.85 trillion at the end of 2025.

Franklin Templeton keeps AI overweight despite tech volatility

In its latest Asset Allocation Views, the asset manager said July’s market swings had reset technology valuations and moderated investor sentiment after signs of excessive optimism.

Scottish margins squeezed by wage growth and weak pricing power, but financial sector downturn slows

Scottish margins are being squeezed as rapid growth in employment and wages clashes with weakening pricing power, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker.

Aviva plc Half Year Results Announcement 2026

Strong progress on Direct Line and confident outlook for the remainder of the year

Multifonds selected by National Bank of Canada for fund accounting and ETF admin

As one of Canada’s six systemically important banks, NBC has a significant presence in Canada’s wealth management and institutional services market.

UK private market fund managers back SIPPs as major growth opportunity for private markets

That optimism is already translating into product development.

PE firm WestBridge takes majority stake in Beckett

The investment marks the fifth deal from WestBridge III, while existing investor Foresight Group will partially exit and retain a significant minority stake to support Beckett’s next phase of growth.

HSBC AM invests in enterprise AI firm Model ML

Model ML provides an AI platform designed for financial services firms, including banks, asset managers and advisory businesses.

Fintel launches new exit and acquisition proposition

The two businesses support around 45% of the UK’s directly authorised advice firms.

Is Europe about to lose the space race?

And because European governments and companies continue to buy American launch capacity, driven by the need for cost-effectiveness to be competitive, they are subsidising the dominance they claim to want to escape.

Glasgow firm Newton announces largest ever acquisition

The firm declared that it is the "largest acquisition we have ever completed".

Norwich Financial Planner declared in default

The declaration opens the door to ex-customers to claim up to £85,000 per successful claim.

WestBridge makes majority investment in Beckett Investment Management

The transaction involves a majority exit for Foresight Group, which will partially reinvest to continue its support through Beckett’s next phase of growth.

Strong levels of activity across Guernsey property markets

As a result, a lot of people who sat on their hands last year waiting for things to change appear to have decided that now is the right time to move.

L&G announces rate reduction for new Optional Payment Lifetime Mortgage customers

Customers will retain the reduced rate for life, including future drawdowns, if payments are made for the first 15 years of the loan.

World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time

Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported a record half-year profit of more than $184 billion on Wednesday.

CII awards Chartered status to 453 professionals

The professional body said 258 individuals achieved Chartered Financial Planner status, while 195 professionals gained Chartered designations across the insurance profession.

‘Tougher times ahead’: Don’t expect blowout returns to continue, CEO of $2.3 trillion fund warns after record first half

In the first half of the year, the fund posted a profit of almost $185 billion.

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