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Standard Life to launch pension fund with up to 25% private markets allocation

The default pension fund will allocate up to a quarter of its holdings in illiquid assets.

Aegon upgraded to ‘AAA’ ESG Rating by MSCI

These measures provide greater clarity on how Aegon manages environmental, social, and governance topics across its operations.

Flower Group launches solution to help advice firms grow

The system can also produce responses to FCA data requests, with a single page supplying answers to client-based questions in the regulator’s return.

Fidelity launches US small-cap fund

Targets businesses with a local focus

Macro and equity strategies drive hedge fund growth

Global macro funds saw a 3.1% return, followed by equity strategies at 2.8% and multi-strategy funds at 2.1%.

ARK Invest Surpasses $1 Billion In AUM Across Its European Funds

ARKK and ARKI lead inflows as European demand for high-conviction innovation strategies accelerates

FE fundinfo buys Luxembourg regulatory reporting firm AlphaOmega

The deal is expected to roughly double FE fundinfo’s presence in the country, making it its second-largest office by size.

Infranity launches open-ended evergreen infrastructure ELTIF

The fund aims to offer exposure to a large and diversified base of essential European Core+ Equity assets supported by global energy, digital and demographic megatrends.

Constraints on intermediary banks can undermine functioning government bond markets

Intermediation services by dealer banks which help connect bond-issuing governments with bond-buying investors have become more important all over the world.

FE fundinfo buys Luxembourg-based AlphaOmega

Supporting asset managers with regulatory output

Apex Group launches guide for investors to navigate European fund structures

This new e-book provides a clear roadmap for managers both inside and outside the EU.

Bellevue Asset Management launches first active ETF

The actively managed ETF invests in 50 to 100 companies from the MSCI World Healthcare index.

Royal London leads personal pension market as Aviva dominates SIPPs

Defaqto found advisers continue to prioritise financial strength when recommending personal pensions.

Private Credit Rush in Italy Draws Asset Manager Nextalia

The new fund is targeting up to €250 million ($296 million) at its close

EIF invests €30m in Luxembourg-based defence credit fund

The EIF said the fund targeted €500m by 2026 and was expected to support 25 to 30 companies across the European defence industrial and technological base.

Golding Infrastructure 2022« closes at €825 million, significantly above target

The launch of the successor fund is planned for the fourth quarter of 2025.

EBRD and EU launch green investments in the West Bank

Programme is accompanied with EU-funded investment grants and technical assistance

Scottish Widows partners with Origo to speed LoAs

This marks the first in a series of Scottish Widows investments designed to deliver a more seamless adviser experience across its business, using Origo’s suite of data services.

Aegon celebrates five-year anniversary of its Risk-Managed Portfolios

Streamlined approach supports advisers in meeting Consumer Duty requirements.

LSEG launches Digital Markets Infrastructure platform for private funds, and facilitates first transaction

LSEG will ensure that this platform is interoperable with current market solutions in distributed ledger technology as well as traditional finance, fully utilising a range of the group's products and services, including Workspace.

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