05/21/2025
Eastspring appoints HSBC to provide middle-office services
Singapore-headquartered Eastspring, the investment arm of UK insurer Prudential plc, managed around US$256 billion of assets as of March 2025.
Alternative Investments
05/21/2025
L&G upgrades group critical illness cover
The upgrade will see two new conditions covered, plus a range of updates and clarifications to help clients when there’s a claim.
05/20/2025
Track to the Future – with Boutique Capital Partners’ Rodger Kennedy
How fund group distribution bosses are thinking about asset classes, strategies and working with clients over the next 12 months
05/19/2025
Triple Point launches IHT tool to support financial advisers
The tool sits alongside a wider suite of resources designed to help advisers navigate the implications of recent and upcoming policy changes.
05/19/2025
Puma launches AIM VCT on London Stock Exchange
VCTs are investment vehicles that were set up to promote investment in small UK businesses that meet certain criteria.
05/19/2025
L&G takes majority stake in real estate specialist
The acquisition is part of the UK-based group's private markets expansion push.
05/19/2025
Columbia Threadneedle to launch active ETFs in Europe
Columbia Threadneedle writes that it has a strong track record in designing and managing ETF strategies to meet client needs with USD5.5 billion in assets across 14 US domiciled ETFs.
05/19/2025
Cohen & Steers, IDR launch hybrid listed-private real estate strategy
The strategy aims to deliver better risk-adjusted returns, enhanced liquidity, and broader sector diversification by tactically shifting between listed and private real estate to exploit valuation gaps.
05/19/2025
Global ETFs draw $620.5bn in 2025 inflows
This marked the strongest start to a year for the sector, exceeding the previous highs of $467.69 billion in 2024 and $464.20 billion in 2021.
05/19/2025
Elston Consulting: How much of a home bias should UK investors have?
UK-oriented investors have often been penalised for lacklustre returns, but a home bias may be a useful diversifier against US equities
05/19/2025
Baillie Gifford to merge multi asset funds
£276m Multi Asset Growth fund to merge into the Baillie Gifford Defensive Growth fund
05/19/2025
L&G expands Private Markets platform with 75% stake in real estate investor Proprium to accelerate growth into new markets
With a target to grow its Private Markets platform to £85bn AUM by 2028, L&G is focused on maximising opportunities within real estate, infrastructure, private credit, and venture capital, while strategically expanding into new global markets.
05/16/2025
Switch to bespoke boosting adviser profitability, study shows
There are other factors to consider beyond profitability.
05/16/2025
Swiss Re reports a first-quarter net income of USD 1.3 billion
We have maintained our strong capital position and remain well-placed to support our clients.
05/15/2025
EBRD and GCF support green investments in Armenia
It was created in 2010 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and supports low-emission and climate-resilient programmes in developing countries.
05/15/2025
Square Mile adds eight fund ratings to Academy
Veritas and Baillie Gifford see fund downgrades
05/15/2025
Parmenion adds five funds to ESG portfolios
Including Schroders, JP Morgan and Carmignac funds
05/15/2025
Allianz reports record operating profit and is fully on track to achieve full-year outlook
The operating profit has reached a record level of 4.2 billion euros (1Q 2024: 4.0 billion euros), an increase of 6.3 percent, supported by growth across all segments.
05/15/2025
German property bank PBB to shun new US business, citing Trump volatility
The lender, also known as PBB, said it would evaluate "all options" for its existing U.S. business, without elaborating.
05/14/2025
Allfunds launches a first tranche of €80m of its €250m share buyback programme
The majority of the Shares acquired by Allfunds under the SBB Programme will be cancelled and the remaining repurchased Shares may be used for the purpose of satisfying awards under Allfunds’ employee share plans.