12/05/2024
Quilter advice network welcomes five new firms
Quilter Financial Planning has announced that it has welcomed five new appointed representative firms to its advice network.
Alternative Investments
12/05/2024
Bridges strengthens commitment to UK social impact with new investment vehicle
The fund has been seeded with assets from Bridges Evergreen.
12/05/2024
Average investor holds too much in cash, study finds
Wealth managers need to focus on behavioural alpha to help investors avoid losses
12/05/2024
Pershing Square quits Amsterdam to save cash
The £8bn US hedge fund run by Bill Ackman abandons Euronext after 10 years, preferring to concentrate on its listing in London.
12/04/2024
"Swiss Life 2027": higher targets for fee results, return on equity and cash return to shareholders
The corporate program "Swiss Life 2027" focuses on customers, advice and operational efficiency.
12/04/2024
Zurich acquires AIG’s global personal travel business, becoming a leading travel insurer
The transaction makes Zurich one of the largest travel insurers globally.
12/04/2024
Crispin Odey’s hedge fund says ‘hunting, trapping’ now its principal activities
Odey Asset Management has updated its principal activities to ‘hunting, trapping and related service activities’
12/04/2024
Bundesbank chief calls for softer debt brake to increase investment
German central bank president Joachim Nagel urges Berlin to relax rules to address defence and infrastructure shortfalls
12/04/2024
IQ-EQ ranked among top fund administrators by Preqin
The report includes a variety of rankings for private capital fund administrators
12/04/2024
Amsterdam’s ThreatFabric raises additional funds from Rabo Investments to enhance banking security
Rabo Investments joins existing investors Motive Ventures, 10x Founders, and 14Peaks Capital.
12/04/2024
Mansion House speech 2024: What Labour’s pension reforms mean for your retirement plans
The Chancellor’s speech could mean some big changes to the pension sector and implications for your retirement
12/03/2024
Toesca Asset Management and Astarte Capital Partners Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch $350 Million Regenerative Agriculture Investment Platform in Latin America
The portfolio aims to deliver strong financial returns through high-performance orchards featuring carefully selected species, all operated under the highest operational, environmental and social standards.
12/03/2024
iVendi and Close Brothers team up to enhance dealer finance
iVendi’s platform is expected to allow a pilot dealers group to improve their operational processes and buyer experience while meeting the Consumer Duty regulations demands.
12/03/2024
Santander launches new pension 'to give customers more control of their money'
Santander Personal Pension savers can also benefit from cashback of up to £1,000.
12/03/2024
Schroders Capital’s Private Equity Fund Hits $2bn Milestone
The fund is designed to be well-diversified across regions, sectors, and investment vintages, offering resilience against market cycles affecting specific industries.
12/02/2024
Howden acquires Perennial SA and expands into French-speaking Switzerland
This transaction enables Howden to establish a new regional hub in French-speaking Switzerland.
12/02/2024
Rent reductions postponed until spring
It was a close call when calculating the reference interest rate.
12/02/2024
Amati AIM VCT drops Paul Jourdan after 19 years and hires Maven
The £111m venture capital trust ends strategic review by serving notice on smaller companies fund manager Amati, appointing Maven Capital Partners to broaden its strategy.
12/02/2024
Shackleton – Britain’s financial adviser launches
A business bolstered by the purchase of four financial advice firms.
12/02/2024
House prices rebound significantly despite challenging economic conditions
The housing market’s resilience also reflects broader structural issues.