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Skandia says eyes listing of Norwegian bank unit

Swedish mutual insurance and banking group Skandia is evaluating a listing of its Norwegian banking operations to focus more on its home market Sweden

Standard Life continues growth

Global investment manager, Standard Life Investments announced this week that it was now managing over £240 billion inclusive of its July, 2014, acquisition of Ignis Asset Management.

Asset allocation: New year, same stance for City Asset Management

City Asset Management’s James Calder opts for ‘eclectic mix’ of alternative mandates rather than hoarding cash.

Huge three-floor London penthouse goes on sale for £8.9million

The penthouse in Benbow House overlooks the Thames and is a short walk from the Globe theatre and Tate Modern

KPMG accredits Bitcoin company

KPMG has become the first Big Four firm to give a Bitcoin company accreditation after it conducted a review of Elliptic Vault

Bristol Rovers chairman Nick Higgs takes search for investment to the Middle East

Bristol Rovers chairman Nick Higgs has taken his search for fresh investment to the Middle East.

Hiscox to buy MGA and HNW provider from R&Q

Deal expected to complete this quarter of 2015.

Ireland appoints Goldman Sachs to advise on AIB sale

The Department of Finance said in a statement that Goldman Sachs was selected after a "mini tender" in December

Deutsche property arm reaches record €3.6bn transactions in 2014

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, part of Germany's giant Deutsche Bank group, bought and sold a record €3.6bn of real estate in 2014

Foreign investors in red-hot London property market force locals out

Commercial and residential property in London has become a popular safe haven for investors from places such as Russia, China and southern Europe as a result of the financial crisis, and office prices have bounced back strongly from the lows.

Threadneedle to rebrand on major investment merger

Threadneedle Investments is to rebrand following the merger of its investment capabilities with US-based sister company Columbia Management.

Lloyds Arm To Make An Exhibition Of NEC Group

The bank's private equity arm is to take over one of the UK's most prominent exhibition and events groups, Sky News learns.

HSS Hire plans IPO of £103m on London Stock Exchange

British tool and equipment hire company HSS Hire has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange next month.

Charles Taylor to acquire Scottish Widows International, Jersey

It is intended that SWIL will be re-domiciled from Jersey to the Isle of Man following the acquisition and that its policies

Sparkasse Bank Blocks All Bitcoin Related Bank Transfers

German bank Sparkasse is blocking any incoming and outgoing bank transfers related to cryptocurrency since a few days, Cryptoarticles reports.

Impax Posts Rise In Assets Under Management In First Quarter Quarter

Impax Asset Management Group PLC on Friday posted a rise in assets under management in the final three months of 2014, its financial first quarter, boosted by inflows into third-party listed equity funds.

LME boosts outreach strategy with new education offering

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces a new education offering for market participants as it focuses on greater market engagement to expand the business globally.

Standard Life Wealth expands MPS after Newton integration

Standard Life Wealth is broadening its proposition with the launch of a Conventional Managed Portfolio Service

Bank holds rates at record 0.5% low

UK is heading for six years of rates at the historic low of 0.5% after they were slashed in March 2009.

Aberdeen Asset Management buys Glasgow office development in £27m deal

Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired a 73,000 sq ft office development in St Vincent Street in Glasgow in a deal worth around £27 million.

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