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klimaVest acquires solar park project in France

The seller is the renewable energy company BayWa re, which is building the solar park and will then provide technical and commercial support.

Financial advisers give their ISA investment trust recommendations for young, middle-aged and retired investors

Investment trusts can deliver strong long-term performance, with the average trust returning £2,748 for every £1,000 invested over the past ten years.

Artemis takes over Invesco UK Smaller Companies trust

Mark Niznik and Will Tamworth to manage strategy for Artemis

Back British! Why being patriotic could be a good investment

This means the UK market, trading on a price-earnings ratio of 11 times, is relatively cheap and at the lower end of its valuation for the past 40 years.

Morningstar spotlights five women leading the fund management industry

Two managers from Schroders gain recognition

2.3 million customers to share in £181 million ProfitShare payout

Royal London financial results 2024

Zurich secondary market specialist expands

Multiplicity Partners is a specialized investment manager with a focus on secondary market transactions and special situations in private markets.

Tokenisation could save asset managers $135bn: Calastone

The study, “Decoding the Economics of Tokenisation: Transforming Cost Dynamics in Asset Management”, is the “most in-depth economic analysis of fund operating costs to date”, stated Calastone.

Investment adviser uses regulatory hosting and third-party AIFM to support PE fund-raise

The client’s strategy is focused on investment into micro-cap companies in the UK and Ireland.

ZILO selects State Street to help launch UK transfer agency

State Street was a Series A investor in ZILO and has provided continued support in the development of the technological platform.

House prices dip slightly as global economic uncertainty weighs on sentiment

This follows a period of tentative recovery in the housing market, as lower mortgage rates have provided some relief to buyers.

Lombard Odier IM wins mandate from French state pension fund

The Japanese equity mandate is awarded for five years, with the possibility of renewal for a further year.

Private markets set to overtake traditional investments by 2027

Sustainability initiatives and digital transformation are also boosting real estate, infrastructure and renewable energy investments.

Gender diversity improves in UK private equity and VC

The data suggested a positive trend towards greater gender diversity in an industry historically dominated by men.

Royal London customers to share £181m payout as profits jump

An estimated 2.3 million eligible customers who have pensions and life policies with Royal London will benefit from the payout as part of its profit share scheme.

HEDGE FLOW Hedge funds give up half of 2025 gains in 'challenging' markets, says Goldman Sachs

Stock plunges were felt acutely in the parts of the markets where hedge funds held long bets such as on technology, media and telecommunications companies.

Advisers still not ready for transfer of wealth to women

Despite this, half of advisers surveyed in 2024 by Octopus Investments admitted to being concerned about losing assets under management in the event of a client death.

Bank of England Weighs New Capital Thresholds for Smaller Lenders

The change would raise the retail deposits leverage ratio threshold — an indicator of how much capital a bank has to fund its activities — from 50 billion pounds to 70 billion pounds.

Top one-year fixed bond sees largest cut in six months

Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the state of play in the fixed bond market for savers.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies fends off Saba with big buyback

The UK smaller companies trust’s first buyback in 17 years is understood to have sparked an exit for Saba Capital.

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