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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

National Wealth Fund backs battery innovator to slash EV charging times and boost range

The investment will accelerate adoption of Nexeon’s next-generation battery materials, which help reduce charging times and extend the range of electric vehicles

Altaroc opens German Office, accelerating European expansion

Altaroc opens a German office, appointing Djamina Grimm to lead its push into Europe’s largest private wealth market.

iPipeline completes acquisition of Origo

The acquisition expands iPipeline’s presence in the UK wealth and retirement market and further strengthens its ability to help customers navigate fragmented systems.

Europe’s active ETF opportunity: Choosing the right route to scale

Both routes have advantages, and the right choice will depend on a manager’s scale, resources, distribution ambitions and existing expertise.

Focus on the broader EM opportunity – not just the tech titans

There is a persistent valuation gap between developed and emerging markets, one that has historically moved in long multi-year waves.

Swiss Financial Broker Posts Double-Digit Profit Growth

This represents an increase of 12.6 percent from 70.2 million francs in the same period last year.

The UK AIFM regime is changing – and for many fund managers, the path to authorisation may soon look very different

Those firms considering becoming authorised for the first time may wish to make a move before the reform takes place in order to enjoy a smoother transition of capital and liquidity along their growth journeys.

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