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Pictet launches emerging market equity ETF

Adds to the firm’s AI-enhanced range

Jupiter’s CCLA business hit by further £500m withdrawals

The £500m in withdrawals contrasted with £1bn of net inflows through Jupiter’s retail, wholesale and investment trust channel and £200m through its institutional business.

Self-employed workers risk losing £70,000 in retirement savings

This follows the Pensions Commission’s interim report in May, which revealed just one in 25 wholly self-employed workers are actively saving for retirement.

Global investors ‘still willing’ to invest in UK economy despite persistent growth concerns

89% believe earnings will meet or beat consensus

Global investors ‘still willing’ to invest in UK economy despite persistent growth concerns HMT consultation on Modernising Payment Services Regulation

UK Finance’s response to HM Treasury’s Modernising Payment Services Regulation consultation sets out key priorities for a stable, innovation-ready payments framework.

Allianz SE, National Bank of Greece and Allianz Greece sign definitive agreements for minority investment and bancassurance partnership

In addition, NBG and Allianz Greece have signed a long-term exclusive Bancassurance Agreement covering the distribution of insurance solutions through NBG's banking channels.

Royal Bank announces £520,000 investment in its Edinburgh West End branch, as it promises no further branch closures until at least 2029

The Royal Bank of Scotland has invested £520,000 to transform its Edinburgh West End branch into a modern, customer-focused banking space.

Osmosis launches $100m-backed CCF

The name of the anchor investor has not been disclosed

L&G and UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan complete £1.7bn buy-in

Largest announced UK pension risk transfer deal of 2026 secures pensions for more than 7,000 members.

EBRD invests €40 million to support businesses in central and eastern Europe

The investment will promote private enterprise, encourage management to take ownership stakes in their companies and help those businesses to build operational capacity, innovate and grow.

VitalityLife launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ dynamic underwriting benefit

BMI currently accounts for around 75% of loadings applied to VitalityLife plans, making it a significant factor in the cost of cover for affected members.

Sycomore launches European sovereignty equity fund

It invests mainly in listed companies across continental Europe, with a focus on France, Italy and Germany.

Beyond traditional banks: how direct lending is reshaping investment in Europe

By Andrea Fernandez and Daniel Sinclair, partners and co-managers of Ares' European Private Credit Semi-Liquid Funds

SEI launches seven ETFs in Europe

The full suite will also include allocations to income and dynamic factors as well as exposure to equities for emerging markets and smaller companies.

EBRD Board of Directors to visit North Macedonia

During their visit, the EBRD representatives will meet Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski.

Amundi continues to reinforce its thematic ETF offering with three new solutions

These three ETFs will be listed on Xetra and Euronext Paris on the 20th of October.

FDI from the Cayman Islands into the UK surged 142%

Cayman FDI in the UK increased by £58.3 billion (Office for National Statistics), or 142%, from £41 billion at the end of 2023.

M&G launches first LTAF to widen access to its private credit capability

The LTAF launches with £74 million, including capital from M&G's £138 billion With Profits Fund.

London Stock Exchange faces ‘material depopulation’

The figure is more than double the £35bn from the entirety of 2025 across 40 bids.

Could employers be the key to better pension engagement? L&G launches new workplace pilot to find out

The pilot forms part of Decades Ahead, L&G’s commitment to help people achieve greater financial security over the long term.

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