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Bridges strengthens commitment to UK social impact with new investment vehicle

The fund has been seeded with assets from Bridges Evergreen.

Average investor holds too much in cash, study finds

Wealth managers need to focus on behavioural alpha to help investors avoid losses

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.

"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.

Zurich acquires AIG’s global personal travel business, becoming a leading travel insurer

The transaction makes Zurich one of the largest travel insurers globally.

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’

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

IQ-EQ ranked among top fund administrators by Preqin

The report includes a variety of rankings for private capital fund administrators

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Howden acquires Perennial SA and expands into French-speaking Switzerland

This transaction enables Howden to establish a new regional hub in French-speaking Switzerland.

Rent reductions postponed until spring

It was a close call when calculating the reference interest rate.

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.

Shackleton – Britain’s financial adviser launches

A business bolstered by the purchase of four financial advice firms.

House prices rebound significantly despite challenging economic conditions

The housing market’s resilience also reflects broader structural issues.

Castlefield taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to adopting SDR labels

Castlefield is renaming five of its funds as they have the term sustainable included in their name.

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