10/25/2022
Financial advice group gets funding for acquisition war chest
It will use the money to create a ‘buy-and-build’ consolidation programme
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10/25/2022
Hiring spree sees Citadel double European headcount
Citadel, headed by billionaire investor Ken Griffin, currently employs about 4,200 people globally and is benefiting from the recent trend of trading talent migrating from smaller single-strategy managers to big-name multi-strategy firms.
10/25/2022
Aegon grants advisers quicker access to client medical reports
The online form has been streamlined further with a simple ‘tick box’ confirmation on the application form, making it easier for advisers to get their clients’ protection in place.
10/24/2022
Italy’s Generali Moves Ahead With Plan to Buy Guggenheim Asset Management
The company is weighing a full acquisition of Guggenheim’s asset management business, which could be valued at as much as $4 billion, several of the people said.
10/24/2022
Firefighters receive £3,750 govt payout over pensions
A coalition government review found that in the worst-case scenario, 92 per cent of active firefighters would not be able to maintain their required level of fitness until 60 years of age.
10/24/2022
IQ-EQ supports successful launch of Premico’s third carbon neutral residential fund
In connection with its first closing, the fund has also signed its first acquisition and aims for several further acquisitions before the end of the year.
10/21/2022
Manchester-based investment business welcomes biggest ever apprenticeship intake
This year’s intake will see 13 apprentices join the Investment Operations Specialist Programme, where they will undertake a Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment qualification as part of their two-year work and study position with AJ Be
10/21/2022
Truss departure further embedding political risk into UK markets for investors
This unfortunately will continue to act as a further headwind to unleashing the opportunities that exist within the economy and stock market.
10/21/2022
Octopus Investments launches £35m VCT fundraise
Apollo VCT focuses on fast-growing B2B software businesses and is run by an 11 strong investment team at Octopus Ventures, led by Richard Court.
10/20/2022
Property Funds to Sell Assets to Help Stricken UK Pensions
Pensions have been dumping stocks, bonds and collateralized-loan obligations as well as pulling money from almost any fund that will give it back.
10/20/2022
AXA Investment Managers publishes its own global carbon footprint for the first time, including Scope 3 emissions
This is part of AXA IM’s commitment to become a net zero asset manager for its operations by 2050, with an interim target of reducing emissions by 26% by 2025.
10/20/2022
IQ-EQ shortlisted in the PICCASO Privacy Awards 2022
IQ-EQ has established a strong and effective Privacy and Data Protection team over the past year and achieved tangible results
10/20/2022
Titan teams up with consultancy to create international MPS
Advisers will also be able to access other areas of Titan’s expertise, including DFM, direct equity strategies and alternatives.
10/19/2022
Hargreaves Lansdown posts rise in revenue despite drop in clients
Flows into risk based investments remain subdued
10/19/2022
Less than a fifth of Britons intend to save for their retirement, Bestinvest study finds
While more than half of Britons polled by Bestinvest’s new Give Us Your Goals campaign have set five or more life goals, they are failing to back up their aspirations with a comprehensive savings and investment plan
10/19/2022
Top 100 Advisers 2022: more names in the frame
We will be counting down a series of firms from our list each day until the end of the week.
10/19/2022
Ninety One and Premier Miton dominate capital accumulation searches in Q3
The R&M UK Recovery and Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond funds made up the remainder of the most viewed strategies.
10/19/2022
Liontrust suffers £1.6bn outflows in three months
£2.2bn of outflows in six months
10/19/2022
Man Group hit by FX impact but absolute return aids results
$3.9bn decline in AUM
10/18/2022
IQ-EQ shortlisted for two categories in the Funds Europe Awards 2022
These high-profile awards set out to recognise individual and company contributions within the European funds community and credit those who have advanced the cross-border agenda within the funds industry.