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Patrizia shows confidence in office sector with Berlin acquisition

Patrizia manages more than €46 billion in assets and employs over 800 people at 24 locations worldwide.

How to reform the financial advisory sector

It needs ‘overhaul’ to ‘make credible progression to close the perennial issues’ and ‘address’ gaps

German investment firm enters Irish funds market with acquisition

Frankfurt-based Universal-Investment buys Metzler Ireland for an undisclosed sum

European investors’ Alt Ucits disaffection accelerated by Covid-19

Assets in liquid hedge funds drop by almost 20% year-on-year, with Cerulli Associates’ research indicating a continuation of the trend.

The globalisation of inflation in the European emerging countries

The results show that global factors, such as the euro area inflation rate and the output gap in the euro area, guided the inflation rate in the European emerging countries below the levels warranted by local fundamentals.

Clients who lost millions with DFM to recover all funds

As a DFM Strand Capital had advice permissions but the FSCS said it was also aware FCA authorised advisers may have recommended customers invest with Strand Capital or that they transfer their existing pensions into a Sipp.

Gresham House buys Irish boutique fund manager

Based in the Republic of Ireland, Appian is an active asset manager with around €330 million in assets under management as at September 30, 2020.

FSCS receives claims against failed adviser

Eligible clients can bring claims to the FSCS for a maximum payout of £85,000.

Providers stand by mutuality after LV sale

Mutual models do work and financial services mutuals are successful across the world.

P2P lending platform enters administration

The P2P platform’s activities have been in wind down since December 5, 2019.

Fairstone snaps up Bath & Bristol adviser

Mr Hartley said Fairstone worked hard to ensure its proposition gave firms the framework they needed to “significantly grow their businesses” without compromising on client service or independence.

AAA-rated Fidelity PM on why he is benchmark agnostic

London-based Alex Duffy has found a way of visiting companies in Asia, Africa and South America while complying with Covid-19 restrictions.

Five investor behavioural biases to look out for

Mr Thaler was awarded his prize for creating a "more realistic analysis of how people think and behave when making economic decisions".

EBRD to boost green financing for residents in Romania

The loan combines €4 million of concessional funding from TaiwanICDF with €11 million of EBRD finance.

Moore to take lead role on Threadneedle European Select as Dudding steps back

Dudding to focus on global equity fund

Aktia Asset Management Ltd to merge with Aktia Bank Plc on 1 January 2021

institutional customers.

Buying an advice firm during lockdown

In an interview with Financial Adviser, Mr Ford says that with the business heading towards profitability, he and his team were able to ponder acquisitions for the first time in years.

ABN Amro tops up fintech venture fund

Six new companies were added to the portfolio in 2020, with four follow-up investments to support further growth.

Baillie Gifford launches UK version of blockbusting health fund

Over the past year the Ucits version of the fund has returned 68.1%, with Covid-19 vaccine creator Moderna one of the big winners in the portfolio.

UK alts boutique buys Irish firm to expand into Europe

The acquisition is part of the firm's strategic growth plan that includes distributing its funds to European investors.

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