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Managing portfolios no longer a binary choice for adviser firms

Bespoke portfolios, built by advice firms in partnership with a discretionary fund manager and designed around their own client base, have become an established third option and are growing in popularity.

Vitality UK reports healthy operating profit after £14m AI investment

Globally, Vitality protects 47 million lives following significant expansion, including the recent acquisition of Icario by its US business.

Hoxton Wealth reshapes workflows with AWS agentic AI solutions

Banks and insurers brace for biggest German pension upheaval in 20 years

‘One of the sacred cows has been slaughtered’ with reforms to the system that will funnel billions of euros into capital markets

National Wealth Fund backs battery innovator to slash EV charging times and boost range

The investment will accelerate adoption of Nexeon’s next-generation battery materials, which help reduce charging times and extend the range of electric vehicles

Altaroc opens German Office, accelerating European expansion

Altaroc opens a German office, appointing Djamina Grimm to lead its push into Europe’s largest private wealth market.

iPipeline completes acquisition of Origo

The acquisition expands iPipeline’s presence in the UK wealth and retirement market and further strengthens its ability to help customers navigate fragmented systems.

Europe’s active ETF opportunity: Choosing the right route to scale

Both routes have advantages, and the right choice will depend on a manager’s scale, resources, distribution ambitions and existing expertise.

Focus on the broader EM opportunity – not just the tech titans

There is a persistent valuation gap between developed and emerging markets, one that has historically moved in long multi-year waves.

Swiss Financial Broker Posts Double-Digit Profit Growth

This represents an increase of 12.6 percent from 70.2 million francs in the same period last year.

The UK AIFM regime is changing – and for many fund managers, the path to authorisation may soon look very different

Those firms considering becoming authorised for the first time may wish to make a move before the reform takes place in order to enjoy a smoother transition of capital and liquidity along their growth journeys.

Young Brits trust AI more than media for investment advice

This is despite a lack of regulation for AI-based financial advice.

Pru Life UK relaunches PRULove Wealth Direct with affordable one-time premium of Php 50K for a limited time

Designed for customers seeking a simple, lower-risk option to grow their money

UK fund managers battling to run £1bn Scale-up Fund, reports say

M&G Investments and Schroders are said to be among those in contention

MMI London presentation to examine business relief planning

The presentation will place business relief within the wider inheritance tax planning toolkit and explore how advisers can assess its suitability alongside other available options.

UK businesses welcome political reset but seek greater policy certainty

Confidence in future growth is also translating into action, with 56 per cent of businesses planning to increase investment over the next 12 months and 46 per cent likely to seek new finance to support expansion and build resilience.

Plum axes multi-vendor UK stack for Upvest API

Plum is phasing out partners including Winterflood, Alpaca, and Quai to unify its UK and European investment infrastructure.

Candriam renames and repositions Candriam Bonds Total Return Fund

Manager cites added flexibility among objectives of shift

European banking rewards in 2026

European banking pay has passed its first post-cap AGM test, but scrutiny now shifts to performance, culture and governance coherence.

Aviva enhances High Value protection offering

Aviva has introduced a series of enhancements designed to broaden cover options, improve accessibility, and offer greater flexibility for advisers and clients.

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