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Seven LGPS funds signal intent to join Border to Coast

Move will create pool with around £110bn of investments across 18 partner funds

Raise retirement age to match life expectancy, say managers

Many managers believe the age should be raised further to reflect improving life expectancy.

UK investors eye opportunities in emerging markets

Growing economies across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe are enticing investors away from placing all their capital into developed markets in search of higher returns overseas.

Norway sovereign fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank

The review began last week following media reports that the fund had built a stake of just over 2% in an Israeli jet engine group that provides services to Israel's armed forces, including the maintenance of fighter jets.

Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund trustee secures defined benefit pension scheme buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)

The deal will fully insure benefits payable from the Fund, providing certainty and security for the defined benefit scheme’s 36,000 members.

Bellway produces modest growth as it waits for planning reform impact

Management notes the Government’s planning reforms, although they are not yet feeling the benefit as local authorities take time to adapt to the new plans.

Two industry heavyweights launch PE-backed consolidator firm

The new firm, backed by funding from Inflexion Private Equity, is aiming to build one of the UK’s leading independent financial planning businesses.

Inflexion backs the launch of Absolute Financial Group

The investment is being made by Inflexion’s Buyout Fund VI.

Simpler pension transfers average 10.8 days, says Origo

Overall, the OTI group processed 1.4m transfers over the 12-month period, worth just under £58bn.

Number of renters saving for a deposit hits six-month low

Renters save now, borrow later

Prudential Financial and NN Life & Pensions sign €4bn longevity deal

Our ability to deliver customised reinsurance solutions further solidifies us as a global leader in assisting insurers and plan trustees.

UK fintech investment hits $7.2 billion in H1

The UK remains the centre of European fintech investment, with British firms attracting more funding than their counterparts in the rest of Emea combined.

VanEck’s CEO of Europe in keynote interview of Funds Europe Luxembourg conference

Event to discuss factors supporting growth in European Asset Management

Bill Hughes: Steering L&G’s private markets expansion

Hughes’s career has mirrored the expansion of private markets themselves.

Royal London net inflows hit £4.1bn as profit climbs 15%

Assets under management increased to £181bn, up from £173bn at the end of 2024, supported by net inflows and £3.2bn of positive market movements.

Guernsey property markets showing signs of resilience

Both the Local and Open Markets in Guernsey have remained resilient, with competitively priced, well-presented homes generating strong interest.

Hedge funds build on strong first-half momentum

With a year-to-date return of 7.25%, equity hedge remains the best-performing major strategy group so far in 2025.

Second-Largest Equity Fund Outflows Since Mini-Budget as Investors Shun US Equities

The outflows were largely driven by bearish sentiment toward US stocks, seen as overvalued and concentrated in a few tech giants, with both global and North American funds hit hard.

Zurich reports record operating profit and industry-leading return on equity

Very strong capital position with Swiss Solvency Test (SST) ratio at 255%.

Compagnie Financière Tradition: 1st semester 2025 Growth in revenue

Growth of 12.8% in the 2nd quarter at constant exchange rates

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