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Italy prioritises MPS-BPM merger to reduce stake in MPS – report

Italy’s current shareholding in MPS already satisfies the re-privatisation commitments agreed with the European Commission as part of the bailout process.

Octopus raises £100m for intermediate rental housing in Scotland

The latest funding round from the asset manager includes £50m from the Scottish National Investment Bank and £50m from an unnamed US public foundation.

Post Office achieves lower but solid results – parcel business grows

This result was achieved, among other things, thanks to various efficiency measures.

House prices lose momentum but hopes of a December rate cut are buoyed

Average UK house price inflation slowed to 2.6%

Alpian continues its growth in Switzerland and is entering the pension market.

Launch of Alpian Pillar 3a in partnership with lemania-pension – 100% invested in BlackRock ETFs and index funds.

Three theories on the global financial situation: debt, growth, and AI dynamics

This is because another factor is driving the stock market: artificial intelligence and the prospect of falling interest rates.

Adviser platforms assets hit record levels in Q3

When it comes to retail advised activity, Quilter (£4bn) again held top position. Fundscape said: “Quilter continues to lead by a substantial margin.”

US-UK Investment Flows and Jersey’s Critical Role

What are critical considerations for US investors when it comes to the practicalities of how investments can be structured?

The quiet revolution: How active ETFs are reshaping European asset management

In just two years, the European active ETF market has more than doubled its assets.

C for Chancellor Reeves: Investors hand out mixed grade ahead of crunch Budget

Meanwhile, just over a quarter (25%) have graded her as a D or E, highlighting that some do hold significant concerns.

Switzerland’s 13th pension timing confirmed

Anyone entitled to an old-age pension in December will receive the additional payment.

Domestic demand, supporting the Spanish economy

late. The composition of the growth reveals a very favourable picture, albeit with some nuances.

Europe’s private markets renaissance

Global limited partners – from Australia to China – are now knocking on European GPs’ doors, driven by evolving fund structures, dynamic fiscal policy and the promise of compelling risk- adjusted returns.

Supporting Europe’s Defence Capabilities through Innovation in Finance

Bpifrance has successfully issued its first EUR 1 billion European Defence Bond, the first public sector defence bond, marking a key milestone in strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base.

Acuity Knowledge Partners Integrates S&P Capital IQ Data to Drive Next-Gen Insights in Agentic AI Powered Agent Fleet

The collaboration brings company intelligence, financials, estimates, transactions and professional data into Agent Fleet.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches private markets Eltif

The strategy targets high-conviction opportunities spanning private equity, private credit, real assets and select public investments.

Allianz reports strong 9M results and increases outlook for full year 2025

Most likely, barring unforeseen significant natural catastrophes or capital market events the 2025 operating profit will be in the range between 17 and 17.5 billion euros.

Financial Information as of September 30th 2025 (1)

The operating result grew significantly to € 5,941 million (+10.1%), driven by the very strong performance of P&C and supported by positive contributions from all business segments.

Platforum: Bespoke deals shape adviser platform pricing

Some bespoke deals are priced at less than half of standard rates, as platforms compete to attract new assets in an increasingly competitive market.

Aviva plc In Focus and Q3 2025 Trading Update

Announcing upgraded cost synergies and quantifying capital synergies from Direct Line acquisition

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