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Scalable Capital raises €155 million

The new financing represents the company’s largest funding round to date and is led by Sofina and Noteus Partners.

Harwood mounts new £45m Frenkel Topping bid

Aegon AM expands alts efforts with capital call finance fund

New vehicle will give UK and European investors access to important financing tool for private market funds.

Jupiter launches first hedge fund on new platform

The GEARx strategy is a more highly levered version of the firm's top-performing $3.8bn Jupiter Merian Global Equity Absolute Return fund.

Aviva and FNZ roll out new adviser data tools

The innovations follow last month’s launch of Aviva’s Onshore Bond and are now live with a select group of adviser firms ahead of a broader rollout later this year.

Why private equity’s wealth management push is stalling

Regulatory headwinds, ballooning debt burdens and sky-high valuations are giving buyers pause for thought

Skybound Wealth outlines boost to UK presence & growth plans

Skybound Wealth Management is expanding its UK-regulated business, including opening new offices and growing its adviser base.

Indivior de-lists from LSE for ‘outweighed liquidity’ on Nasdaq

The British pharmaceuticals company said the US exchange offers the ‘most attractive and valuable opportunity set’

Zurich boutique plans global expansion and EAM partnerships

Arvy plans to launch its investment app in Germany next year and selectively expand its tie-ups with larger external asset managers.

The Society of Pension Professionals back salary sacrifice for pensions

Salary sacrifice for pensions is where an employee gives up a portion of their salary in return for their employer paying an equivalent amount into their pension as an employee pension contribution.

Lazard UK CEO and Co-Head of European Financial Advisory Cyrus Kapadia publishes op-ed in The Times of London

The UK is not uniquely short-termist — financial markets around the world face similar pressures.

Invesco, Pathlines and Guiide to launch guided drawdown for non-advised pension savers

This is something that not every retiree will want to pay for or even be able to access.

Monthly property transactions slump following return of higher stamp duty

The slowdown in April also coincides with a modest contraction in UK house prices, which isn’t surprising – every time a stamp duty holiday ends, the market tends to catch its breath before regaining momentum.

Investors call out ‘shy active’ ETFs

The study highlighted a growing appetite for active ETFs, with nearly two-thirds of investors predicting a rise in their market share by the end of the decade.

State of trade - speech by Andrew Bailey

Given at the Irish Association of Investment Managers Annual Dinner 2025, Dublin

Hedge funds post 0.9% return in April: Citco

Hedge funds administered by Citco posted a weighted average return of 0.9% for the month, with 53% of funds in positive territory.

Gresham House raises bumper £375m for UK forestry fund

Several UK pension funds have participated in the largest fundraise for a Gresham House forestry fund.

AIM market to shrink by a fifth

Others are delisting or have been subject to mergers and acquisitions.

European investment firm closes second Guernsey fund at €430 million

A diverse array of institutional investors committed to Fund 2, including insurance companies, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

Cerberus expands Polish banking presence with acquisition of Citi’s retail arm

The deal marks a strategic expansion for Cerberus in Poland, following its 2024 entry into the market through the acquisition of Getin Noble Bank’s restructured assets.

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