12/14/2022
CII delays planned system upgrades to March 2023
The previously transition dates were set to be a maximum of two weeks from January 25, 2023 to February 5, 2023.
Alternative Investments
12/14/2022
Societe Generale joins Spectrum Markets
Spectrum has scaled up its flexible infrastructure to handle the additional volume of order flow and quote data, increasing capacity by over 400%.
12/14/2022
Nucleus ends deal talks to sell DFM ahead of wind-down
Since the platform’s sale to James Hay’s owner, responsibility for IMX has sat under Alex Kovach, the chief commercial officer of Nucleus.
12/14/2022
Support for Beechbrook Capital’s latest European fund
RBS International Depositary Services strengthens relationship having been announced as the chosen depositary for Beechbrook Capital’s latest Luxembourg fund.
12/13/2022
Quaero Capital launches small- and mid-cap European equity fund
The Quaeronaut is based on the same value investment philosophy as the company’s flagship Argonaut fund.
12/13/2022
State Street Global Advisors Extends Proxy Voting Choice to More Investors
State Street Global Advisors’ clients in separately managed accounts already have the ability to either vote their own shares directly or delegate proxy voting of their shares to the firm’s asset stewardship team.
12/12/2022
Stanhope Capital extends its reach with Arche Associates merger
Combining Stanhope Capital and the Luxembourg-based Arche Associates will allow clients of both companies to benefit from an “enhanced global investment team” with capabilities covering equities, fixed-income, hedge funds, private equity
12/12/2022
Octopus buys tech firm to help people prepare for death
In less than four years, Guardian Angel has helped more than 220,000 customers and their families.
12/12/2022
Property sales to fall 21% next year as mortgage arrears rise
Lenders have been cutting their interest rates of late, with Halifax making cuts of more than 100 basis points last week.
12/12/2022
Benchmark takes stake in Oculus Wealth Management
Oculus will continue to operate independently but with further support from Benchmark for the existing management team.
12/08/2022
DFMs and investment solutions — what's changed for advisers?
Focus on cost transparency and client value for money
12/07/2022
Old Mutual International Guernsey sold for £3.6m
Acquirer eyes further deals to hit its $2bn AuM target by 2025
12/07/2022
Canara Bank won Banker’s Bank of the Year Award
Canara Bank won the ‘Banker’s Bank of the Year Award 2022’’ for India segment at the Global Banking Summit held in London.
12/07/2022
EU, Apac and UK top three regions for life insurance expansion
Consolidation is a ‘trend that has not yet run its course’
12/07/2022
Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties: Portfolio purchase worth around CHF 240 million
Its investment focus is on residential real estate in Swiss cities and their surrounding areas.
12/07/2022
UK equity funds leak a further £1bn in November as investor confidence tanks
Fixed income sees significant inflows
12/07/2022
Sampo eyes spin-off of life insurance, asset management business
The board will only recommend changes to the structure if clear visibility on shareholder value creation can be attained.
12/07/2022
Revealed: Gold funds set to suffer without ESG credentials
HANetf study
12/06/2022
Former Killik & Co financial planner sets up UK advice firm
Business wants to become a ‘retirement income specialist’
12/06/2022
BlackRock to launch two new PE funds after ELTIFs raise almost €1bn
€415m on recent ELTAF