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Aviva boss has world on his to do list after fixing Britain

UK revenues were sinking, staff were openly miserable and there was too much bureaucracy at the top.

Standard Life woos Widows

However, over the longer term, the bank has always been expected to find a better home for the business.

Regeneration firm Pinnacle sold to Starwood and new asset manager

Established more than 20 years ago, Pinnacle now employs around 2,300 people, with a turnover in the last year of more than £90m.

One of the hottest hedge fund launches of the year might've found itself a name

Registering the name doesn't mean that it's what they'll go with, of course.

WH Ireland swaps Artemis for Threadneedle

It has more focus than the other funds

Alliance Trust Savings passes £15 billion assets under administration

AUA increased from £13.6bn as at 31 December 2016, with particularly strong new business inflows from the 110,000 direct, intermediary and partnership channel customers, attracted by the company’s flat fee pricing model and broad investment ch

OMGI launches two Cirilium portfolios for adventurous investors

Follows investor demand

Hedge funds keep accidentally naming themselves after gory, swindling, incestuous Greek gods

Dozens of them bear the names of Greek gods such as Zeus, Ares, Hermes, Poseidon, and Athena, or their Roman equivalents Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, and Minerva.

Santander Said to Mull $16.8 Billion Popular Property-Asset Sale

Santander acquired the assets when it bought Popular last week

Vontobel unveils sustainable EM equity fund for UK investors

The new share class will be available on several UK wholesale platforms and is also suitable for pension fund and charity clients.

Hedge Funds Still In Style At Varma

The fund already uses risk premia as an overlay to traditional cross-asset strategies

Legal & General says it's had strong start to year

Legal & General's investment management arm has over 950 billion pounds ($1.2 trillion) of assets under management.

Ignis Asset Management reports 172 per cent increase in net investment income

Pre-tax profits rise to £37.4m for Glasgow-based company acquired by Standard Life Investments in 2014 in a £390m deal 3 SHARES

Janus-Henderson Merger: The Wait Is Over

The merger has enhanced the global reach by combining Janus’s strengths and Henderson’s strengths in the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively.

Investec to overhaul multi-asset fund

The fund currently invests primarily in the likes of investment trusts and other portfolios, with an "equity-centric" approach.

Germany signs financing deals worth $228.3mln with Egypt

The second deal entails a €12 million grant to support Egypt’s dual education system.

Janus Henderson Global Investors: when Andrew met Dick

Co-chiefs of $6.4bn merged group are committed to making joint leadership work

New London investment firm reveals intention to float

The London-based firm is seeking to raise up to £300m via a placing and an offer for subscription of ordinary shares in the capital of the business.

Investor appetite for distribution warehouses drives property fund’s first close

It will be invested in sites with the potential for significant value to be added through planning, development and asset management.

Investec launches global total return credit fund

It added that the strategy is designed to cope with higher interest rates and a low yield environment.

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