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Open infrastructure fund KGAL klimaSUBSTANZ acquires first wind farm

The Bliestorf wind farm is being built around ten kilometers southwest of Lübeck in a windy location, near which KGAL already manages other successful wind farms.

AHR Group’s transparency is its ‘USP’, says co-founder

AHR Group was founded in 2020 following the merger of UAE-headquartered Arlo Wealth and Harrison Rowe, an international advisory business.

Newly merged Barratt Redrow has long road ahead to achieve prior sales volumes and profits

The combined company also believes that it can expand the use of the Redrow brand and build types into geographical areas historically targeted by Barratt

Wendel to acquire majority stake in private credit manager Monroe Capital

Wendel will acquire 50% stake from Monroe’s management and 25% from Bonaccord Capital Partners.

Fidelity launches two Article 9 high yield active ETFs

The two new strategies aim to meet growing demand for active ETFs in Europe.

Guardian sets out adviser strategy for 2025

It also sets out plans to move into the next phase of the insurer’s journey.

Fund manager discretion is key for the best use of liquidity management tools

While the ESMA proposal is broadly positive, our members feel certain elements risk being too prescriptive.

Top performing private equity-backed businesses leveraging new leadership to propel growth

Sixth LCap Group Leadership Capital report shows the correlation between optimised leadership and financial performance on exit is becoming increasingly evident

Digital threats now as concerning as home burglaries, Allianz Partners survey finds

L&G expands index range with the launch of S&P 500 Equal Weight Index Fund

Targeting investors in UK wholesale markets, the Fund provides clients with equal weight exposure to issuers in the S&P 500.

LGIM’s property fund in sell mode to adopt more liquid model

As the £1.2bn fund focuses nearly half of its assets on Reits to generate more liquidity, many direct property holdings are being sold.

Mediolanum’s investment rethink

Mediolanum now employs 200 staff at its Dublin investment base

Janus Henderson launches active ETF focused on Japanese equities

The move builds on the firm’s successful active ETF offerings in the US, where it is the “fourth-largest provider of actively managed fixed income ETFs”.

Defaqto reveals top 10 recommended MPS investments year to date to end of Q3 2024

The findings are from Defaqto’s whole of market data which includes more than 18,000 funds, and 2,700 DFM MPS portfolios, platforms and products.

Legal & General, Urbo and Sheffield City Council mark successful partnership to regenerate West Bar

Legal & General Chair, Sir John Kingman, and other senior leaders visit West Bar to handover site to Sheffield City Council.

L&G expands fixed income ETF range with the launch of ex-banks corporate bond UCITS ETF

First of its kind ETF focuses on quality, stability, diversification and income.

Advisers’ provider selection significantly changed by value and price

It also shows that adviser recommendations for Vitality products increased quarter-on-quarter.

FTSE slips as Budget fears offset UK retail sales growth

FTSE 100 on back foot as fears over Labour’s ‘painful’ Budget weigh on housebuilders, despite British retail sales growing for third month in a row.

AJ Bell platform business grows as customer numbers rise by 14%

Gross inflows hit £13.1bn, up 41% versus 2023 (£9.3bn), while net inflows hit £6.1bn, up 45% compared to the previous year (£4.2bn).

Baillie Gifford closes healthcare fund after ‘extremely challenging’ period

The Edinburgh fund house is closing its poorly performing Health Innovation fund a mere four years after launch.

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