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Royal London pays out £751m in protection claims in 2024

Payouts included nearly £270m in term life and terminal illness claims, with average payments of almost £93,000 for life claims and £132,000 for terminal illness.

Aegon launches campaign to ‘challenge’ traditional model of financial advice

The launch coincides with fresh research from Aegon that reveals nearly half of Brits still believe ‘money can buy happiness’, while 27% disagree and 28% remain unsure.

KKR’s bid for NHS landlord exposes City’s vulnerability

Private equity’s battle to acquire Assura is the latest example of companies snapping up discounts on the UK stock exchange

Suttons IFA acquires Whitewell Financial Planning

A team at the Manchester office of law firm Bermans advised Suttons on the deal.

Assura pivots to PHP's improved bid as takeover saga drags on

Assura had previously faced accusations that, by promoting the lower bid

Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending supports FDS Group’s expansion plans

Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending (ACABL) provides £3m growth capital facility to support FDS Group’s expansion plans.

IA comments on Industrial Strategy

A clear plan to back the UK’s high growth sectors is a welcome signal that Britain is open for business.

Eurizon enters the ETF market with Sicav range launch

It also integrates ESG criteria in its investment process, shared the provider.

Ares Management Acquires Minority Stake in Plenitude for €2 Billion

The consideration implies an enterprise value for Plenitude of over €12 billion. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Manager exodus prompts Henderson European to merge with Fidelity peer

Henderson European is to merger with Fidelity European after the resignation of the former's co-managers earlier this year, creating a £2bn fund giant.

Why is private credit becoming so popular with fund selectors?

Private credit may become the fastest-growing strategy in European alternative investments over the next 12–18 months

ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and ETFs

Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 25 July 2025.

iPipeline launches Advanced Underwriting to improve quote accuracy

The solution captures upfront medical disclosures to generate more accurate indicative premiums and underwriting outcomes, helping reduce the number of abandoned or repeated applications.

Fiducie: Trust at the heart of securing transactions

The discussion highlighted current uses of the fiducie, its key advantages, and IQ-EQ’s forward-looking vision as a leading player in this field in France.

Italian family office eyes £100 million sale of London development

Cushman & Wakefield and Michael Elliott launch sale of luxury Mayfair building

Phoenix Group’s think tank Phoenix Insights rebrands as the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement

The Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement will use research to provoke fresh debate, drive action and influence change so that people can secure their financial future and enjoy a decent standard of living in their later lives.

Eurosystem launches single collateral management system

The ECMS manages assets used as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations.

UK inflation holds at 3.4%: industry reaction

While many had hoped for a smoother path to interest rate cuts in 2025, it seems likely we’ll continue to see a cautious approach from the Bank, particularly given increasing global instability.”

TISA welcomes spotlight on poor access to financial advice

UK regulators are failing to do their best by both consumers and industry in their oversight, contributing to poor access to financial advice.

Novigi acquires Iress Super business from Apex

The solution provides clients with a unified, cross-asset class, multi-dataset portfolio view enabling the fund to make more informed investment decisions.

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