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Scottish Widows evolves workplace default

The new approach has been developed to maximise pension growth potential for customers, helping them to meet their retirement goals.

Property transactions spike ahead of stamp duty deadline

We’d expect to see March’s figures climb even higher as more people race to complete in time.

Over-65s property wealth could be used to support their retirement planning

Data shows more than 10 million over-65s own their properties outright without a mortgage and can potentially put the wealth to work.

Spring Statement ‘short on detail, high on uncertainty’ for pensions world

People are naturally worried that bad news is likely to be in store for pensions

River Road brings US large cap value fund to UK market

Boutique Capital Partners supporting River Road with UK distribution

FNZ takes minority stake in Embark

FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028.

Admission to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and AIM cancellation

Brooks Macdonald does not intend to raise any funds or offer any new Ordinary Shares in connection with Admission and Admission will be effected through an introduction of the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.

Marlborough takes 20% stake in London adviser

The investment, for an undisclosed sum, will be used to grow the advice firm with acquisitions, hire and technology spending.

Active ETFs, alternatives reshape fund brand rankings

The growing rivalry between BlackRock and JPMorgan sets the stage for a possible leadership change in the European brand rankings by 2026

Industry reacts as UK Spring Statement puts pensions off centre stage

OBR’s forecasts could lay the groundwork for tougher fiscal decisions that impact retirement savings down the line

Geneva hedge fund gears up for launch with partnership

Vigama Capital’s new tie-up with Harrington Cooper broadens its investor base across the continent.

Pretium Invest Achieves Multi-Million Success

With the Pretium Real Estate Fund, Pretium Invest has launched its first real estate fund under Swiss law.

LV= sees profit before tax drop but protection sales rise

The expansion of LV= Platform Services increased financial adviser access to LV= Smoothed Managed Funds.

Advisers see ‘boom in demand’ for IHT advice

It also included pensions as part of an estate, subject to consultation.

AJ Bell sells Platinum Sipp and SSAS business to InvestAcc

This is expected to happen in the second half of 2025.

Nordea AM reviews fund names following new ESMA sustainability rules

Group has added or kept ‘Sustainable’ in the names of 17 Nordea 1 SICAV funds following review

Change stocks and shares Isa to investment Isa, says AIC boss

Stone admitted this might sound “trite”, but he believes it would make a difference.

Eurozone - PMIs rise on industrial optimism and frontloading

The manufacturing sector stands to gain from higher growth prospects as rising defence spending and fiscal largesse in Germany raise future demand for industrial goods.

Helveteq launches art ETPs in new partnership

Artex GM and Helveteq are to launch a joint range of CHF-denominated art exchange-traded products, transforming fine art into a regulated alternative asset class.

Behind the Headlines: What to expect in today’s Spring Statement

Aegon pensions director Steven Cameron says he thinks there will be a “Spring Statement silence” on pensions.

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