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National Friendly launches new short-term IP for mortgage payments

Its Mortgage Protect proposition addresses what the mutual believes are the biggest barriers to protection conversations: complexity, time, confidence and affordability.

House prices flatline in September as dark clouds gather on multiple fronts

When purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a person will ever make, uncertainty alone can be enough to delay a move by weeks or even months."

Scottish Friendly buys in-payment books of business from Fidelity

Scottish Friendly has confirmed that customers’ existing benefits and retirement options will be retained, helping to provide continuity and “support good customer outcomes”.

Former Downing team launches liquid alternatives boutique Capel AM

Core team comprises Russell Catley, Paul Adams, Jon Gumpel and Richard Watts

Changing compliance networks without losing momentum

The administrative burden alone is enough to deter many from ever attempting it.

Beyond the index: Managing concentration risk in emerging markets

While many wealth managers view emerging markets as a diversified allocation, EM indices have become increasingly concentrated in recent years

Buying 2,488 shares in this UK dividend stock pays £1,000 a year income on top of the State Pension

Fortunately, investors can top up this income by making some prudent dividend investments in the stock market.

Team plc acquires Hedley & Co

It is intended that the shares in Hedley & Co will be transferred immediately after completion to Team’s wholly owned subsidiary, WH Ireland Group Limited.

Hawksford expands European offering with two further acquisitions

The acquisitions will provide clients across Europe with additional opportunities to reach new markets globally, benefiting from Hawksford’s longstanding expertise and experience working across its own global office network.

Former Downing team launches £405m alternatives boutique

The firm will focus on delivering defined-outcome and multi-asset investment solutions using a combination of derivatives, alternative assets and traditional asset classes.

Generali to acquire 9.9% stake in BCC for €150m

Generali is following in the footsteps of Crédit Agricole, which acquired a similar size stake in Banco de Crédito Cooperativo (BCC) in June.

Boaz Weinstein claims Saba activism has made shareholders £600m

Weinstein has recently moved into the property sector, accumulating stakes in Workspace and Grainger as well as investing in investment trusts.

Zurich completes the acquisition of Beazley, creating the world's largest specialty insurer.

The merger of these two highly complementary businesses creates the world's largest specialty insurer, headquartered in London.

Intesa Sanpaolo invests in quantum computing skills through Academy4Future

The programme will also make use of IQM Emerald, a quantum computer developed by IQM Quantum Computers, and IQM Resonance, a platform for programming and experimenting with quantum applications.

$20bn AI fund proves why the next generation of hedge funds are hiding in plain sight

By Didier Essemini, CEO of London-based asset manager YCM-Invest

Aon reports strong activity in UK bulk annuity market during H1’26

Aon notes that the first half of the year does not generally account for the largest share of annual market volumes.

Aviva extends 10 year partnership with Founders Factory

...to build a new generation of fintech and health startups.

Impax Environmental bounces back with 26% annual return as Saba’s board appoints Hudnall to find new manager

Its best stocks during the year included US chip and interconnector provider Marvell Technology, which benefited from the construction boom in new data centres.

Ardian launches infrastructure ELTIF

Fund provides investors with access to Ardian’s global infrastructure platform

Aegon AM launches three European CLO funds

The Aegon European CLO fund will invest exclusively in investment grade tranches, targeting an average credit quality of A/BBB.

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