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Aegon: ‘2022 was not a year many will want to remember’

There may also be a chapter on the three prime ministers, four chancellors and three Budgets., he said.

Platforms have lacked innovation since pension freedoms

The Financial Conduct Authority recently signalled it is "increasingly turning" its focus to retirement income strategies following its work on defined benefit pension transfers in recent years.

Norway’s Wealth Fund may stop investing in Israeli firms

Recent investigations by Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund into the activities of Israeli banks and companies in the West Bank could lead it to completely severing all investments in Israel.

Pan-European sleeper train to sweep Britons to Berlin from May 2023

Other similar routes have sprung up as the travel industry responds to rising fuel costs and climate damage

Gather purchased by Raman Power

Raman Power Technologies is a company which provides an attack surface management platform that helps to keep clients’ infrastructure secure from cyber threats.

‘Equity release ripe to be mis-sold, even accidentally’

There’s also the growing popularity of equity release among cost-of-living pressures.

Investors to snap up ‘bargain’ British firms after dearth of deals in 2022

There were 49 bids for London-listed firms this year, including 13 abandoned after a potential offer was put on the table, according to analysis from investment platform AJ Bell.

Vanguard Global Corporate Bond Index: December 2022 Update

An index tracker fund is one of the simplest ways to invest, and we think this fund could be a low-cost way to add exposure to global corporate bonds or some long-term growth potential to an investment portfolio.

Vanguard launches 'managed Isa' for retail investors

It will be made available to existing customers next year.

Wealthy pensioners receive £250 more than workers to help with energy bills

Some retiree households 'more than compensated for inflation', says expert

Dubai rivals London as a hedge fund hub

The Geneva-based financial institution has a long history in the hedge fund space, dating back to the late 1960s under the aegis of company founder Edgar de Picciotto , as finews.ch previously reported.

Monthly property transactions see further uptick despite cost-of-living pressures

The Bank of England has now hiked its Base Rate to 3.5%, which will have a knock-on effect on mortgage rates – primarily for those on variable rate mortgages

Advisers and PFS left shocked amid CII takeover

Meanwhile, PFS past president, Garry Hale described the timing of the announcement just before Christmas as a “blatant attempt to avoid scrutiny”.

BlackRock Investment Institute: Do not blindly buy the dip

‘Unprecedented’ outlook format

Advisers bolster due diligence on Ssas providers

This year both Hartley Pensions and Rowanmoor have gone into administration. Rowanmoor has since sold its Ssas book to Westbridge but Hartley's administrators have yet to finalise a deal.

Hargreaves Lansdown drops Marlborough Multi Cap Income from Wealth Shortlist

‘Not consistently added value’

Swiss Stock Exchange Gets Boost From China

The fourth quarter of 2022 was the weakest fourth quarter in more than 10 years, both in terms of numbers and proceeds,Tobias Meyer, head of transaction accounting and IPO services at EY in Switzerland said in the firm's report.

Commerz Real expands Klimavest portfolio to include solar power in Sweden for the first time ever

As recently as May of this year Commerz Real acquired two photovoltaic projects in Sweden together with Helios for an institutional fund.

EY ups fintech investment with London incubator

The Big Four firm is also launching a fintech incubator in Edinburgh next year alongside a fintech growth programme and other initiatives.

The Year London Lost Its Markets Crown to Europe

In total, about 550 billion pounds ($672 billion) of market value has been shaved off indexes tracking locally-exposed shares and bonds.

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