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Zurich completes the acquisition of Beazley, creating the world's largest specialty insurer.

The merger of these two highly complementary businesses creates the world's largest specialty insurer, headquartered in London.

Intesa Sanpaolo invests in quantum computing skills through Academy4Future

The programme will also make use of IQM Emerald, a quantum computer developed by IQM Quantum Computers, and IQM Resonance, a platform for programming and experimenting with quantum applications.

$20bn AI fund proves why the next generation of hedge funds are hiding in plain sight

By Didier Essemini, CEO of London-based asset manager YCM-Invest

Aon reports strong activity in UK bulk annuity market during H1’26

Aon notes that the first half of the year does not generally account for the largest share of annual market volumes.

Aviva extends 10 year partnership with Founders Factory

...to build a new generation of fintech and health startups.

Impax Environmental bounces back with 26% annual return as Saba’s board appoints Hudnall to find new manager

Its best stocks during the year included US chip and interconnector provider Marvell Technology, which benefited from the construction boom in new data centres.

Ardian launches infrastructure ELTIF

Fund provides investors with access to Ardian’s global infrastructure platform

Aegon AM launches three European CLO funds

The Aegon European CLO fund will invest exclusively in investment grade tranches, targeting an average credit quality of A/BBB.

State Pension provides over 50% of retirement income for lower-income pensioners

Quilter analysis with Cebr highlights retiree reliance on the State Pension as debate over the future of the triple lock intensifies

Schroders launches CoCo and investment grade corporate bond ETFs in fixed income expansion

The Schroder USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF will invest at least two-thirds of its assets in US dollar-denominated fixed and floating rate securities issued by companies worldwide.

AJ Bell Investcentre partners with Standard Life to launch new International Bond

It can be used alongside other offshore and onshore bonds and trusts as part of a wider range of solutions, ahead of plans to bring unused pensions into inheritance tax from April 2027.

Puma Investments launches new £10m fundraise for Puma AIM VCT

The expansion of the VCT rules creates a wider opportunity for us to invest in larger and more mature growth companies.

Jersey Private Fund growth amongst success stories in latest finance industry figures

The strength of the funds sector is reflected in its overall scale, with total funds business in Jersey valued at $799.2 billion.

IQ-EQ completes full rebrand of Zenith Global to IQ-EQ in Italy

Day-to-day management of the Italian business will continue to be led by Umberto Rasori, Managing Director, Italy

The managers of Santander, CaixaBank, and BBVA raise their bet to 4.4 billion in the Ibex 35

The large managers of Santander, CaixaBank, and BBVA concentrate 4.392 million in the Ibex 35, in a market dominated by BlackRock, Vanguard, and Capital Group.

Jersey-founded property platform targets northern England

The idea for the business came from a property transaction between the founders’ families, when Allan’s son bought a home owned by co-founder Lewis Buckley’s fiancée.

London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy

Bumper fees paid in the year’s mergers and acquisitions spark anger over high City pay during cost of living crisis

Standish agrees to buy NCM Fund Services

NCM supports funds focused on private equity, venture capital, real assets, social impact, and private debt.

Fund selectors turn to active fixed income

Duration management emerged as a priority, with 27% of fund selectors describing it as essential and a 69% more considering it very important.

Grant Thornton’s UK boss defends private equity ownership

Malcolm Gomersall says new structure will improve audit quality due to increased scrutiny

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