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Shawbrook mulls £2 billion sale or IPO

The IPO plan depends on market conditions, with an outright sale another possibility as the bank's owners seek a return on their investment.

Stifel Buys European Investment Bank Bryan Garnier

With a team of approximately 200 professionals, including 33 managing directors, Bryan Garnier is headquartered in Paris and has offices in London, Amsterdam, Munich, Oslo, Stockholm and New York.

Osmosis to sub-advise first ETFs

“We believe efficiency benefits the bottom line as well as society.”

Goodman Group welcomes Norwegian investment

In addition, Goodman Group acquired a portfolio of primarily value add and development properties from GNAP.

Record year for Grant Thornton Northern deals team

Confidence increased as political uncertainty eased, particularly post-Budget, and inflation and interest rates began to soften.”

LegaCare founder receives MBE in New Year Honours List

Kirby, a leading figure in the insurance industry, made the list alongside some notable names from sports, politics and entertainment.

CIOs name trade wars and concentration risk as 2025’s top concerns

ARC market sentiment survey also found inflation to be among CIOs top risks for the coming year

Savills: UK hotel investment reaches £5.75 billion in 2024, doubling 2023 levels

Even compared to the 10-year annual average, portfolio volumes in 2024 were 61% higher, highlighting the hotel market’s continued recovery.

Dutch and Australian pension funds to acquire stake in US clean energy firm

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Allfunds Will Launch a “White-Label Funds” Platform Through Its ManCo in Luxembourg

Allfunds states that the platform will offer services for traditional mutual funds and ETFs in Luxembourg and Ireland, with Allfunds Investment Solutions acting as the management company.

BNP Paribas, AXA near completion of $5.5bn AXA IM deal

The signing follows consultations with employee representatives from both financial groups and marks a crucial step toward completing the $5.5 billion (€5.1 billion) transaction.

Admiral Group invests in sustainable infrastructure through Schroders Capital Fund

This means making investments that we believe will have a positive impact on the environment and society

Alternative avenues: the role of alternatives in a multi-asset portfolio

Alternatives are fast becoming a popular way of boosting diversification away from the traditional asset classes of equities

Yearsley: Financials ‘surprise winner’ of 2024

Latin America plummets over 25% in the year

Fon.Te allocates further €160m to private markets

The latest round of private market investments confirms the scheme’s commitment to a strategy geared towards supporting tech start-ups.

Concerns Over Risk Management and Hedge Fund Regulation Are Increasing

Regulators are seen as the primary drivers of increased data transparency, but industry trade bodies and hedge funds themselves are also promoting greater transparency.

Urgent warning for anyone who has 'retirement savings'

The warning suggests those looking to secure a guaranteed retirement income could face reduced returns in the coming years.

The European Investment Bank has allocated €55 million for the restoration of Ukraineʼs infrastructure

This was reported by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine.

FCA finds two-thirds of young investors take less than 24 hours to make investment decisions

Only 11% take more than a week to decide if an investment is right for them.

Drama-Prone Fintechs Face Mixed Regulatory Environment in 2025

The incoming US administration has made financial deregulation a policy priority for the next four years, and the future of the powerful Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in question.

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