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BME Growth's González: Public markets have a responsibility to plug widening SME funding gap

Value of M&A deals at 11-year low

Poland's Investment Funds and Asset Management Market 2023-2025

This in-depth research publication offers a detailed analysis of the Polish investment funds and asset management sector.

Property transaction figures still significantly down but hopes of an upturn prevail in 2024

The housing market has therefore been subdued, with activity slowing down considerably.

Phoenix Group achieves long-term cash target two years early

This outperformance reflects the group’s “clear strategic focus” and “investment into growth”.

Royal London confirms acquisition of Responsible Life and Responsible Lending

This acquisition builds on Royal London’s existing 40% stake in the business

Aviva to introduce new products onto FNZ platform

Under the extended agreement, Aviva will be reducing the number of IT platforms as well as increasing the number of policies serviced by Diligenta.

New life breathed into housing market but savers and borrowers remain cautious

This modest increase in mortgage approvals could indicate a stabilising or slightly more optimistic housing market.

Very strong operating result for Valiant in 2023

Valiant expects consolidated profit to be higher in the current year.

AIG Life overhauls income-protection offering

It also covers even more jobs, including teachers, dentists and surgeons.

QUAERO CAPITAL launches an SRI-labelled bond fund

The fund invests mainly in the debt markets of OECD member countries in euros, incorporating ESG criteria.

Bellevue wants to cut dividends

The Bellevue Group expects a significantly lower, as yet unaudited, consolidated profit of around 15 million francs for the 2023 financial year.

The Zürcher Kantonalbank is strengthening its advice for pension funds in western Switzerland

With this, ZKB, which has counted pension funds from French-speaking Switzerland among its customers for several years, wants to substantially expand its services.

Why Solomon Group changed name as it looks to snap up business

It comes as yesterday, the newly rebranded Finli Group announced the purchase of Scottish-based IFA firm Clark Gillone.

Generali announces € 500m share buyback plan and updates the financial community on recent acquisitions

The Group is on track to exceed its targets on Remittance and on Net Holding Cash Flow.

Swiss Life AM gains Sweden "physical market entry" through real estate firm acquisition

The company specialises in commercial properties in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

European banks' strong run faces major test with earnings

The STOXX Europe 600 banks index hit its highest since mid-2018 this month, propelled by a recovery in profitability thanks to higher rates, record shareholder payouts and little provisioning for bad loans.

IBA announces appointment of Lloyds Bank to lender panel

The relationship will also offer FIBA members access to a range of other finance options including invoice finance, asset finance, and merchant services product solutions.

Financial Services: your guide to regulatory developments from Q4 2023

The FCA is continuing its work across all sectors to test firms’ implementation and will share good practice.

Allianz Partners announces the launch of allyz, your one-stop-shop companion

The launch of the mobile app in France, Germany and the Netherlands is an important milestone in the expansion of Allianz Partners' digital platform,

Allianz Partners appointed by NatWest Group as travel insurance provider

Customers will have access to Allianz Partner’s travel insurance from February 2024.

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