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Axa reports record revenues as CEO rules out Generali bid

Last year, Axa set out plans to leave the UK life and savings market

Emerging market valuations look ‘extremely cheap’ to this fund manager

Valuations on a number of different measures look extremely cheap.

Henderson’s Crooke admits hitting potholes with £928m trust

The trust’s net asset value hit 23 per cent to 31 October

Santander takes the helm in covered bond trading

Santander has become a dominant force on the Street.

Ron Carson Takes Forgivable Loans from Cetera

The loans have the potential to be forgiven by Cetera based upon a predetermined level of assets under management moved on to the Cetera Advisory platform

Stewart Investors prepares ScotGems trust launch

Edinburgh-based Asia and emerging markets manager looks to raise £100 million for new global smaller companies investment trust.

Standard Chartered Drops After 2016 Profit Misses Estimates

Operating profit excluding one-time items was $1.09 billion, missing the $1.42 billion average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.

Are Hedge Funds Due for a Comeback?

Barclays’ annual industry outlook forecasts a return to net inflows – but Preqin offers a less rosy perspective.

Harwood clashes with SEC board over trust split

Harwood Capital Management said splitting the £140m trust into two separate entities would give investors the choice between fund managers.

Experts make case for Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund to Diversify into Renewables

It would allow the fund the capture the value and reap the returns from investing in the rapidly increasing renewable energy sector.

Cayman Investment Funds In Europe

The task of unbundling decades of legal, regulatory and tax integration is a complex and unprecedented undertaking.

EM boutique Somerset launches ex-tobacco fund

Robertson will be supported by a team of 17 investment professionals based in London and Singapore.

Henkel reports strong quarter driven by emerging markets

It said growth was driven by emerging markets, which account for 42 percent of sales, with Latin America, particularly Mexico, leading the pack.

UK Budget could see further cuts to lifetime allowance

The LTA, which caps the amount of money people can save tax-free into a pension over their lifetime, has already been slashed three times in five years, going from £1.8m in 2011 to £1m in April 2016.

Avignon Capital sells office building in Oslo for €61m

The building holds a BREEAM “Excellent” rating, owning to its sustainability credentials, and on completion in Q3 2014 was ranked one of the 100 most sustainable office buildings in the world.

AFH Financial Buys Devon-Based Adviser Bay Financial Management

The acquisition of Bay is our fifth acquisition this year and will be integrated in line with our established model to enhance shareholder value during the current financial year.

HSBC Malta reports resilient profitability for 2016, increases dividends

The total amount of income recognised in the reported results in relation to this transaction is €10.8m.

Lighthouse profits double despite trail commission hit

Lighthouse group has continued to progress in 2016 and has delivered a good set of results

Global Prime Partners to launch wealth solutions platform

Follows launch of structured products division

Lovell Minnick Partners Announces Growth Investment In Trea Asset Management

Its own branded funds and alternative private equity and credit products.

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