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Scottish Widows launches flexible income-protection product

Research by Scottish Widows found that just 8% of people in the UK have cover in place if their income stopped suddenly.

BNPP AM makes first close of infra debt fund at €280m

This fund follows the deployment of the first vintage of the firm’s junior infrastructure debt

Hargreaves Lansdown launches Global Equity Income fund

HL has partnered with three global equity income managers in the sector

Macfarlanes advises Signal Capital Partners on its strategic partnership with Armen

The transaction marks the fourth transaction for Armen GP Stakes Fund I and its second in the private credit space.

Schroders and the Pensions Management Institute’s Lifetime Savings Initiative unveil landmark proposals to boost UK financial outcomes

The NLSP would extend the existing automatic enrolment pensions framework to make it more flexible and to incentivise employees to save even more.

Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt to attend UK international investment summit

Labour hopes the gathering will encourage a fresh injection of private money to drive its growth agenda

Dynamic Planner announces CRM integration with Adviser Cloud

Data is passed between the systems, with Adviser Cloud validating all data, removing the need for rekeying, which minimises manual errors and saves time.

House prices rise again as borrowers enjoy more competitive mortgage options

This reduction in rates has enabled buyers to secure larger mortgages, making previously unaffordable properties more attainable and boosting buyer confidence.

Bestinvest names the funds favoured by its investment research teams as investors load up tax-efficient ISAs and pensions ahead of the Budget

The same funds are used within the wider Evelyn Partners managed client portfolios.

IA sees UK pension reform as a key foundation for better retirement outcomes, with wider measures needed to reboot UK growth

The industry wants to ensure that the UK pensions system is fit for purpose to secure the financial futures of individuals across the UK who will rely on their pensions in later life.

Zurich to present new 3-year plan at Investor Day in November

The new plan will address how to seize them.

LGT Capital Partners completes final close of Crown Global Secondaries VI above target at more than USD 7 billion

The fund received strong support from existing and new investors.

Alternative Investment Funds: positioning France as a central player

This ordinance serves one clear, unambiguous goal: to equip and modernise French law-based structures to match the standards of leading European markets.

HSBC AM’s planned emerging markets bond vehicle gains £100m seed finance

The firm has agreed the launch in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, which has proposed a $100 million seed investment in the strategy.

Waystone to support American Century’s first European ETFs

In recent months, the Waystone ETFs team has been strengthened by the arrival of a number of experienced new team members.

Quilter appoints Watson & Co to its mortgage network

Watson & Company is one of the largest mortgage and protection brokerages in Bristol with over 10 members of staff.

TSC Real Estate advises Civitas on the acquisition of the Katharinenhof nursing portfolio and on the conclusion of new leases with Alloheim

TSC Real Estate will also take over the ongoing management of the properties.

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