04/30/2021
UK financial advisers still shun ETFs, data show
Platform charges and difficulties of buying fractional shares mean index-tracking mutual funds continue to dominate
Alternative Investments
04/30/2021
BNP Paribas beats quarterly expectations as equity trading rebounds
BNP Paribas said a rebound in equity trading offset a 15.7% drop in fixed income, currencies and commodities trading.
04/28/2021
Vienna Insurance Considers Hungary Joint Venture to Save Aegon Deal
Hungary vetoed planned purchase of Aegon units in region
04/28/2021
UK insurers sign up for flexible-working plan
Industry body unveils campaign to change practices and help more women into senior roles
04/28/2021
UK should 'lead the way' on global ESG standards says UKSIF
The UK sustainable finance sector is prepared to play its part and highlights the unique opportunity the government has to enhance the UK's global leadership on sustainable finance.
04/27/2021
How to diversify your investments when bonds appear not to offer protection
“Many investors might think there isn’t much they can do when bonds fail to offer the diversification they require, an issue that has come to light of late as a result of rising bond yields.
04/27/2021
Unlocking the retirement opportunity in a post-pandemic world
Life begins at retirement – investing to create impact for the older generation
04/26/2021
Dutch insurer NN Group ‘reviewing options’ for fund management arm
NN said the review of its investment management arm would cover a ‘broad range of options’ including a merger, joint venture or partial divestment
04/26/2021
JTC Shortlisted At The Private Equity Awards 2021
Heading into their 20th year, these awards are the longest running and most prestigious private equity awards in Europe.
04/23/2021
Schroders acquires majority ownership of RF Eclipse
Under this agreement, the RF Group will retain 49.9% ownership and both Schroders and RF Group will have equal board representation and control.
04/23/2021
Hargreaves Lansdown adds two more Responsible Investment funds to Wealth Shortlist
This trend has also been seen across Hargreaves Lansdown clients, who have put record money into Responsible Investment funds – net flows for 2020 were up over 4,000 per cent against 2016.
04/23/2021
Advisers split on Vanguard’s advice entry
A total of 34 advisers said the service would make no difference to their business.
04/23/2021
Swedish quant fund to close after assets tumble
IPM’s systems analyse economic fundamentals and are based on a belief that market prices fluctuate around an asset’s intrinsic value.
04/22/2021
Jersey fund drops hostile takeover bid of UK wealth manager
It ‘believes that other growth and acquisition opportunities are more compelling at this time’
04/22/2021
Socium withdraws offer to purchase Beaufort Group
The financial year ending March 2021 was the best yet for both Beaufort Financial and Beaufort Investment.
04/22/2021
Sustainable Finance - Borrower Myth Buster
Businesses which act now have the opportunity to reap the benefits of being ahead of their competitors.
04/22/2021
FundRock launches fund distribution offering for non-EU managers
FundRock has received regulatory approval to support non-EU asset managers in distributing their funds in the region.
04/22/2021
AJ Bell platform inflows hit £1.8bn
Advised customers were up 14 per cent to 118,509, while D2C customers reached 213,767, up 48 per cent over the last year.
04/22/2021
Catella AB (publ) recommends, together with other owners, to cease the operations of IPM
A majority of IPM's owners are expected to support this recommendation at an upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting.
04/21/2021
Is Malta still a fantastic place to do business?
Some years ago, Malta looked to diversify its economy away from the previous mainstay of tourism, which contributes to around a fifth of the country’s GDP.