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European banks favored to manage Russian Eurobond: finance minister

Banking sources told Reuters that German bank Deutsche Bank had responded to the Russian Finance Ministry's invitation to express its interest.

LSE, Deutsche Börse eye French spin-off as part of deal

They added that the UK bourse is also considering shifting control of a London-based interest rate derivatives business at LCH.

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Standard Life Investments is a strong supporter of good stewardship and believes it is mutually beneficial for companies and long-term investors

Dublin-based insurer shifts domicile to Bermuda

Insurance giant XL Group is shifting incorporation to Bermuda from Ireland, after European regulators made it easier for internationally-based insurers to do business from outside the EU.

Aviva agrees Rolls-Royce pension deal

Part of the deal has seen a significant joint employee engagement and financial education strategy undertaken

Cofunds announces launch of discretionary fund management service

The investment manager then has access to the investor’s accounts on Cofunds and can use tools that assist with maintaining, rebalancing and reallocating portfolios.

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Islamic bank BLME to acquire SME-focused leasing business

This acquisition gives us a good platform for future growth

Debt backlog clogs M&A deal machine

To fund these deals banks make so-called bridge loans for a short period

A future of private equity substance

Strong figures suggest Jersey’s alternative funds industry is in great shape and, with access to European markets improving

Alternatives managers hit hardest by UK pension pooling

Research by 24 council funds, published in January, estimated nationwide consolidation could generate fee savings of £300 million a year

Schroders shifts Core UK Equity fund strategy

Over one year the fund has shed 15 per cent compared with a 6.3 per cent drop for the sector.

Jupiter bursts beyond £35bn and plans double fund launch

Helpful market movements and inflows helped assets under management rise from £31.9 billion to £35.7 billion over the year.

Azerbaijan determined to apply Islamic banking instruments

Babayev faced difficulty to name the exact date of introduction of Islamic banking model in Azerbaijan, explaining it with the number of issues to be solved.

City Financial announces hard close of credit strategy

Goldman Sachs International acts as the Fund’s prime broker.

Amundi bond manager cuts sterling exposure, hedges further Brexit falls

A put option is a contract that gives the buyer the right to sell a currency at a specified price within an agreed time.

EY acquires Dutch financial advisory firm Montesquieu

Under their leadership, Montesquieu built a strong track record in the area of financial consulting and risk management.

Jupiter to launch Asian Income fund

The Asian Income fund will be benchmarked against the FTSE All World Asia Pacific ex-Japan index

Architas boosts AXA Wealth funds to £45bn

AXA Investment Managers’ multi-manager business has already moved into the Architas business.

‘Let advisers do the job’ – Aegon UK rules out buying firms

Speaking to Financial Adviser, Mr Grace said Aegon UK had “no ambition” to buy advice firms, adding he “will let other people do that”.

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