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Cinven raises €2.3 billion for second Strategic Fund

The fund size of the SF2 represents a c. 75% increase on its financial serviced-focused predecessor, the Strategic Financials Fund (‘SFF’).

House prices record annual fall as bond market volatility risks worsening affordability

For first-time buyers who have spent months building a deposit and carefully calculating what they can afford, sudden shifts in mortgage rates can pull the rug from under their feet just as they are preparing to make a move.

Golding Infrastructure Co-Investment 2023« reaches final close at €450 million

Alongside existing investors, the fund also attracted a significant number of new investors, which account for around one-third of the total fund volume.

Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected

In this environment, Swiss Re is supporting clients in identifying evolving exposures and risk accumulations through data and analytics, underwriting expertise and tailored solutions to manage this complex environment.

Alantra launches energy transition fund

The fund, Horizon Secondaries, is described as a dedicated secondaries strategy within its energy transition asset class.

Andy Burnham urged to scrap state pension triple lock by major business group

In April 2027, the full state pension is likely to rise by just over £500 per person having been forecast to cost the UK a total of £146.1bn for the 2025/26 financial year.

Standard Life awards £3bn emerging markets mandate to Ninety One

With a long-term risk-adjusted alpha profile, the strategies offer the potential for excess returns through a focus on bottom-up stock selection without taking excessive risk.

Santander already at 85% of its 2030 green finance target

The bank mobilized 14 billion euros in the first half of the year to reach 188 billion euros since 2019.

How will bond market turmoil affect your mortgage, pension and savings in UK?

Sell-off raises concerns of higher borrowing costs for households. Here’s what it could mean

European ETF demand continues through August

According to Stefan Kuhn, head of ETF and index distribution EMEA at Fidelity International, this suggests investors “remain firmly in risk-on sentiment”.

Norway Wealth Fund Proposes Cut to Government Bond Holdings

Government debt should be cut to 50% of the bond holdings from 70%, Norges Bank Investment Management said in a letter sent to the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday and published on its website.

Schroder Oriental Income Fund appoints new broker and adviser

The board has previously said it will step in to buy back shares whenever the discount to net asset value exceeds 5%.

IFGL completes Octium deal adding €8.5bn in AUM

Octium will continue to operate under the leadership of CEO Dara Hurley

New evidence of strong but slow portfolio responses to equity premium changes

This is consistent with the presence of adjustment frictions, such as attention or information costs.

Aubrey Capital Management marks busy summer with Edinburgh office move to Melville Street

The move keeps Aubrey firmly rooted in the heart of Edinburgh's West End, just a short distance from its previous headquarters.

Hines Acquires Two Industrial Assets in the Netherlands as Part of Burstone Joint Venture

The two properties are the sixth and seventh assets acquired by the joint venture.

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

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