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The chart that shows how big the pensions deficit at UK firms has grown

According to data from Mercer the gap between FTSE 350 schemes' assets and future liabilities was £92bn at the end of last month

Reliance introduces new UCITS vehicle for UK Discretionary market

The India Equities Portfolio Fund, which has been designed for the broader discretionary fund management community, has a minimum investment of USD 10,000 or the GBP equivalent, and has launched with assets of USD 50m.

People would gladly go banking with Facebook

Crypto-currencies seem particularly strong in Eastern Europe, where 44 per cent of respondents said they use it.

Inside Steve Cohen’s Point72 London operation – meet Will Tovey, its new boss

It’s the sort of set-up that excites Will Tovey, who has just started as head of the London office.

Islamic finance’s entry into gold market could send price soaring

A respective seminar was held last December in Kuala Lumpur, and a global industry roll-out of the standard is planned later this year with regulations that could also apply to silver and other precious metals.

Leicester City in the financial world

This system has allowed a certain churn, and provided the right set of incentives for teams

Jupiter taps into team of former CIA agents

Ultimately the training was aimed to help develop skills around questioning management teams of companies they invest in, or would like to invest in, for inconsistencies.

Standard Life completes Axa Elevate deal

Head of adviser and wealth manager propositions David Tiller says: “This acquisition is a clear sign of our continued commitment to lead the UK adviser platform market.

Rhenman & Partners wins prestigious awards

The sector fund Rhenman Healthcare Equity L / S was awarded for the best overall performance among all the Nordic hedge funds at the Nordic Hedge Awards.

SSGA brings ten global sector ETFs to UK investors

Listed on Euronext Exchange

Northern Trust Completes Acquisition of Aviate Global

Acquisition Expands Northern Trust’s Global Trading Capabilities

Intesa says signed deal to sell payments units for 1.035 billion euros: Reuters

Under the final deal, which confirms what sources told Reuters on Thursday, the bank will pocket a net capital gain of 895 million euros.

Swift joins ABN Amro as equity finance director

Between 2006 and 2012 he worked at MF Global as an equity finance trader, providing clients with stock loan equity positions.

Catella: Proptech business models – a paradigm shift for the real estate sector?

The specific factors shaping the real estate sector need to be taken into account when analysing the scene. At present, the main focus of proptechs is on two sub-segments: crowdfunding (ultimately another form of finance) and property brokerage platforms.

As LHV Varahaldus finalizes the purchase of Danske Capital AS, Danske Bank A/S’s Estonian-established asset management company

Danske Capital AS manages three mandatory and two voluntary pension funds.

PGIM Reaches $1bn in UCITS Assets Under Management With 10 Funds Launched

PGIM’s UCITS platform has surpassed US$1 billion in assets, as of March 31, 2016, through its first 10 funds with more funds to be launched in the coming year

Ireland and the EU are backing a massive €230 million expansion at DCU

The money is being used for a massive development of the university’s campus.

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