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Active funds outperformed passives in H2 2020 - Bowmore

Greater exposure to value helped

M&G set to pour £5bn into sustainable private assets

The group has created a new team led by Alex Seddon to invest from the UK's largest with-profits pension fund, which has five million customers

Glasgow-based boutique launches DIY investment platform

The platform offers investors two options giving investors access to a handpicked fund list based on their risk profile.

What Brexit means for clients retiring abroad

The rules vary depending on the types of goods and there are many exemptions, though accessing those typically requires contacting HMRC in advance.

Commerz Real reports strong leasing activities in 2020 and a successful start to 2021

For 2021 we see promising opportunities for investments in real estate as well as in renewable energies

European banks - an outlook for 2021

The European economy, similarly to Malta, is expected to start recovering as from the second quarter of 2021.

Bellevue launches Swiss SME private equity fund

Bellevue believes that investors find it hard to access the Swiss SME market because of a lack of investment vehicles.

Six in 10 advisers felt impact of pandemic on mental health

"Financial advisers throughout this pandemic have offered support to clients in vulnerable circumstances, but to continue this it is vital advisers recognise and address their own mental health needs."

Volatility helps active funds make £5.2bn comeback

“On top of this, active funds have performed well during this period and so have proved their worth.”

Swiss real estate ‘no longer in the bubble risk zone’, says UBS

This happened despite owner-occupied home prices gaining almost 5% compared to the previous year, adjusted for inflation.

Barclays forms partnership with Smart Pension

Firms that sign up through Barclays will be able to offer their employees access to the bank’s proprietary Global Market Funds, which are managed by the same team of investment experts that look after Wealth clients.

New private equity manager chooses Guernsey as base for its first fund

Guernsey's respected and flexible regulatory regime together with expert advisers and quality service providers means emerging managers looking to establish their first fund know they are in good and experienced hands.

What is the Comprehensive Agreement Act on Investment?

While Chinese investments into Europe have been steady in the past few years

£5.2BN Inflows to Active Funds in December, in Second Highest Inflows on Record

The fund market accumulated strong sales over 2020 and ends a tumultuous year with record funds under management.

VERSO Capital Announces Merger With ALDINI Capital

Partnership Creates Opportunities for Global Venture Capital Growth

The changing face of markets

Listings also included three of the largest 10 European high yield transactions in the third quarter of the year, with the largest being the Liberty Global and Telefónica financing vehicle for the merger of Virgin Media and O2.

Cairn Capital to acquire Bybrook Capital

Cairn Capital Group (Cairn Capital), supported by Mediobanca as its majority shareholder, has agreed terms for a strategic partnership in which Cairn Capital will acquire and merge with Bybrook Capital (Bybrook), a specialist distressed credit manager bas

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