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Zurich UK launches Private Client Service for UHNW clients

Clients will have access to fast-tracked medical screening and private clinics, as well as a dedicated customer services team.

Wellcome Trust Pension Plan appoints L&G for fiduciary management mandates

Appointment covers £800m in assets and aims to improve outcomes for over 3,500 members.

AI governance, not AI adoption, will define which investment firms succeed in 2026

The problem is that governance is not keeping pace.

UK investor accuses Crédit Agricole of forcing 'no-margin-call' Tesla liquidation

The private bank promised a "no-margin-call" Tesla hedge. A new lawsuit claims it delivered the opposite

Janus Henderson shareholders approve acquisition, signs BNP Paribas mandate

Janus Henderson has received shareholder approval for its acquisition by Trian and General Catalyst while also agreeing a long-term mandate with BNP Paribas.

NBB joins forces with BLME to provide UK property loans

A shariah-compliant bank based in London, BLME focuses on key business areas such as wealth management solutions, real estate finance and savings products

Can your pension savings really keep you in old age?

That is the real pension contract, and it is one the UK has steadily abandoned.

Europe Active ETF Market Expands but Still Niche

The research firm has also introduced a new classification framework, dividing active ETFs into “discretionary” and “systematic” strategies for better investor assessment.

Royal London launches Targeted Support service

This new digital offering is available to Royal London mobile app customers from today.

Standard Life offers attractive returns for shareholders after Aegon deal, says UBS

The next catalyst is a new three-year plan, due later in 2026, where UBS expects upgraded targets and higher returns to shareholders.

Investec Alternatives reports record year for Direct Lending in 2025

The performance reflects continued client confidence in Investec’s lower mid-market strategy

Insurance Broker Alea Expands to Europe

This move positions Alea as a key licensed intermediary in France, bridging the gap between European and Asian markets.

Thornburg expands London team as UCITS assets surpass US$645m

To support this momentum across the UK, Europe and selected international markets, Thornburg has appointed Andrew Patterson as director of UK/EMEA business development.

Zurich closes Turicum Re 2026-1, successfully returning to the catastrophe bond market

$150M catastrophe bond for U.S. named storm and earthquake adds flexibility in reinsurance protection.

QCAM Short Term Fixed Income

The strategy is based on an active management approach and consistently pursues the goal of optimising returns while maintaining a high level of security.

Poor energy performance eroding value of UK pension fund real estate assets

A further 31 per cent reported that between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of their portfolios underperformed energy benchmarks, while 8 per cent said that more than half of their assets were poor performers.

Wiltshire Friendly and Holloway Friendly announce merger proposal

This is the second merger of UK mutuals announced this year with the OneFamily and Scottish Friendly expected to merge in early 2027.

KOREGE selects Fund Channel to manage the fund-raising services for asset managers

KOREGE has also entrusted Fund Channel to centralise and outsource its distribution system in order to optimise the distribution of its products to retail networks in France.

P1 rolls out new platform interface for advisers

P1 said the enhancements will make it easier for clients to view and assess their investment portfolios

L&G launches first UK-domiciled Global Aggregate Bond Index Mutual Fund

The Fund invests across security types including sovereign, government-related, securitised, and corporates and across developed and emerging markets to help provide investors with a diversified offering.

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