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Hedge funds start 2025 strong with 4% returns

Performance was driven by larger hedge funds, with funds over $3 billion in AUA posting 5.2% returns, while those in the $1 billion-$3 billion category returned 1.5%.

Royal London tops list of Defaqto’s top 10 personal pension plans

At the top of the table sits the Royal London’s Pension Portfolio PPP, featuring in one in three recommendations.

Evenlode Investment CFO Amanda Sullivan passes away

She joined Evenlode in 2017 after previously working as chief financial officer for Wise Investment

Kepler Cheuvreux and Unigestion form CHF 2.8bn fund firm

Kepler Cheuvreux Unigestion Equities specialises in quantitative strategies for public equities.

CS pension fund project has one less problem

Last year, after a long tug-of-war, the administrative court revoked the building permit.

Amundi floats 11 ETFs in London

The newly-admitted ETFs will bring the total number of Amundi ETFs available on the LSE to 272.

NextGen ties up with Kinder Institute to bring life planning to advice profession

Through the partnership the firms will create a dedicated Kinder Institute UK hub within the NextGen Planners online community.

Sustainability makes headway in FE’s 2025 Alpha Manager ratings

Global managers continue to dominate ratings

National Wealth Fund makes first investment in Scotland

Scottish Secretary welcomes £43.5m boost for sustainable packaging firm that will encourage growth, creating jobs and prosperity

Zurich posts record earnings, strong delivery sets the pace for new plan, raises dividend

This strong set of results together with Zurich’s track record of consistent delivery position the company strongly at the beginning of the new three-year cycle.

The AMF publishes the findings of its thematic inspections of asset management companies’ monitoring of fund investment ratios, compensation and claims

These ratios, which must be complied with at all times, may be financial or non-financial in nature.

National Friendly reports rise in income protection sales

National Friendly also reported a 12% increase in new business annual premium equivalent over the year, reflecting its continued success in delivering valuable protection solutions.

Eurobank and LTIMindtree to Enhance Digital Banking Services

Alongside the LTIMindtree Greece office, this center will drive technology modernization, digital innovation as well as “enhance and maintain critical banking applications.”

ZEDRA relocates to prominent location in the heart of Jersey

The relocation to the larger space will accommodate ZEDRA’s team of over 160 professionals on the island

Hymans Robertson leads advice on £18m buy-in with Utmost

Hymans Robertson acted as lead transaction adviser, supporting both the Trustee and Company, together with Gateley providing legal advice.

Preqin announces enhancements to Private Capital Indices

Optimized indices to bring greater transparency to private markets, benefiting both investors and fund managers

Nucleus makes pension calculations easier

The calculators were developed by Dunstan Thomas, the Nucleus group’s specialist fintech solutions subsidiary.

Fund managers expect a surge in fund launches

Private equity is also set to see expansion, according to the survey

Antares Private Credit Fund launches with more than $1.4bn investable capital

ABDC is managed by Antares Capital Credit Advisers

INVL Group raises record €305M PE fund in the Baltics

The INVL Private Equity Fund II has received strong backing from both existing and new investors, forming an exceptional investor base.

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