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City 2040 Report

Rapid change in commerce and technology is demanding new strategies for how we organise our working and social lives, as well as how we interact with space.

Can a family become a brand in its own right?

Almost 60% of respondents thought their family was to some extent a brand in its own right.

Lloyds buys platform business for £390m

The sale presents a significant opportunity for the Embark business to continue its rapid expansion, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group.

Royal Bank owner in Irish asset sale

NatWest revealed its intention to withdraw Ulster Bank from the Republic of Ireland in February.

Lloyds Banking Group to unveil £400m takeover of savings group Embark

The UK’s biggest high street lender will announce its most important strategic acquisition since it was returned to full private sector ownership alongside half-year results on Thursday, Sky News learns.

HSBC AM launches Sustainable Healthcare Fund

These companies will have a clinical and cost savings focus, aiming to improve healthcare affordability.

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires Pulsant

Pulsant was advised by Jefferies International Limited (financial adviser) and Ropes & Gray LLP (legal counsel).

Consultants see continued drive towards ‘alternative’ private debt, including regulatory capital and direct lending strategies

FEG is a Cincinnati-based investment consultancy advising a combined AUM of USD14.9 billion, primarily for non-profits such as endowments and foundations.

L&G launches later life mortgage portal for advisers

“As an adviser, online portals are a fantastic innovation – they mean hanging on the phone is hopefully a thing of the past.”

Freo awarded €400m Spanish hotels investment mandate

Andrew Hunter, managing director and head of hotels for Freo, said “Covid has provided a significant temporary disruption to hospitality but we are long-term believers in the sector.

UK dividends jump 51 per cent in Q2

Link’s dividend monitor in October 2020 showed UK dividends were down by 49 per cent in the quarter as firms tightened their belts due to the pandemic.

Tikehau Capital Surpasses Target with €617m Final Close for Second Vintage of European Special Opportunities Strategy

Launched in late 2019, TSO II has a flexible investment mandate, providing corporate and asset-backed capital solutions across primary and secondary credit markets in Europe.

Jersey - the REIT choice for UK property investment

We have prepared this note in order to set out some initial information and considerations in relation to the use of a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which will list on The International Stock Exchange (formerly known as the Channel Isl

AXA XL launches Political Risk, Credit and Bond insurance in Germany

For large German multinational companies, most of which have historically been keen investors overseas, managing the risks associated with foreign trade is extremely important.

IQ-EQ to acquire Davy Global Fund Management

The strategic combination of IQ-EQ and DGFM creates an established full service funds business in Ireland with a proven track record and prominent market position.

Hansard Global sees 8.3% uplift in new business over last year

Positive new business momentum

Aspect Capital announces new UCITS investment offering

This launch reinforces Aspect’s commitment to meeting investors’ requirements, providing them with much-needed diversification in the form of a robust, liquid, UCITS-compliant vehicle.

Progeny group hails "very strong" first half

Progeny Group is based in Leeds with offices in London, Edinburgh, Salisbury, Buckinghamshire, West Sussex and Lancashire.

Four in ten advisers consider full platform ownership

In May research from Nextwealth found almost half of advisers planned to launch their own white-label platform in the next three years.

Morningstar UK Fund Manager of the Year Finalists

The nominees for the 2021 Morningstar UK Fund Manager of the Year Awards have been announced

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