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Interpath Advisory to be acquired by Bridgepoint Capital

The deal created the largest independent corporate turnaround firm in Britain

Achieving service consistency in the banking ecosystem

The collaboration focused on reducing handling times, improving service quality, and ensuring seamless experiences across an expanding product portfolio.

UK's Oakley Capital to acquire GLAS in $1.35 billion deal, Sky News reports

Canadian pension fund La Caisse was co-investing in the deal alongside Oakley Capital, Sky News said citing banking sources.

Mastering the Margins: Frédéric Sauvage on Scale, Stability, and the Strategic Evolution of Life Insurance in Europe

This focus on operational mastery helps explain why some insurers are pulling back from certain markets, while others, like Baloise, are doubling down on jurisdictions they know well.

Financial advisor takes the plunge into the city on the Rhone River

Pensexpert, a provider specializing in individual pension solutions, is opening an office in Geneva at Cours des Bastions, thereby strengthening its presence in western Switzerland.

State Pension might arrive at 63 — DWP opens review for earlier payouts from 2026

Goodbye to Inheritance Tax — You don’t pay a penny with the 7-year rule

State pension 'unaffordable' for future retirees but Britons refuse reform to DWP payment

In contrast, 19 per cent of the 2,063 adults polled believe the state pension will remain affordable for future generations while 29 per cent do not know the benefit will or not.

Germany news: Household wealth reaches record €10 trillion

German households are holding record levels of financial assets amid economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the number of illegal border entries in Germany has decreased by over 50% in the past two years. DW has more.

ING Groep Stock Climbs Toward Multi?Year Highs as Rate Tailwinds Power Dutch Lender

But can the Dutch banking giant keep outperforming as rate cuts loom?

UK pension funds eye stake in £4.5bn holiday giant Center Parcs

The GMPF, which is part of the Northern LGPS, is the UK's single-biggest biggest local government pension scheme, with well over £30bn under management and responsibility for the retirement savings of more than 430,000 members.

Rise in UK retail demand for private markets but some wealth managers still cautious

The initiative to encourage individual investment into long-term, illiquid assets has been spearheaded by two vehicles – the UK’s Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) structure and its EU counterpart, European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs).

Utmost Group announce sale of BPA business to JAB Insurance

This transaction encompasses the entire ULP business, representing more than £5bn in assets and 175 employees.

Alex Gaita: The psychology of money in uncertain times

For many people, this has triggered understandable anxiety, but reacting emotionally can often do more harm than good.

Fidelity International receives top ranking from Fairer Finance for its customer experience

Fairer Finance’s rating is based on consumer polling, analysis of published Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Conduct Authority data

Aviva extend TCS partnership for life policy management

Diligenta has migrated policies to its advanced digital platform, TCS BaNCSTM, which supports conversational interface to guide users through business journeys.

Guernsey Financial Services Commission charts future for finance sector through digital and sustainable growth

The Director General emphasised Guernsey’s ambition to remain one of Europe’s most supportive jurisdictions for innovation in digital finance.

Utmost Group announces the sale of its BPA business, Utmost Life and Pensions, to JAB Insurance

Transaction strengthens Utmost’s focus on its core wealth solutions business and enables ULP to scale under new ownership

L&G Flow surpasses £1bn milestone, driving innovation in smaller scheme de-risking

Flow is designed specifically for smaller pension schemes, which helps widen access to de-risking solutions across the defined benefit ('DB') pensions landscape, supporting stable retirement outcomes.

Engineering insurability: how Allianz supports the energy transition

In a two-part series, Allianz experts highlight how they combine investment and insurance expertise to drive the energy transition.

Intesa Sanpaolo Supports Aquafil’s Sustainability Strategy With €30 Million in Circular Financing

The credit lines, both with a five-year term, are aimed at strengthening the Aquafil Group’s financial structure and supporting investments planned in its annual strategy.

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