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Value of M&A deals grows as pace of acquisition slows

More than 30 private equity firms are invested into financial firms, and NextWealth predicted private equity interest in financial services will continue.

Ascot Lloyd and The Openwork Partnership back scheme to attract young advisers

The addition of The Openwork Partnership Business School and the Ascot Lloyd Adviser Academy will help resource outreach programmes for young career seekers.

PHP's indicative offer to Assura is a calculated risk

While the offer is at a meaningful premium to Assura’s undisturbed share price it is notable that the proposal comes in below the 49p all-cash indicative offer from KKR.

MSCI research chief to address FundsTech Forum 2025

Lester will offer insights into the role of research and analytics in driving forward-looking investment strategies and technological transformation across the asset management industry.

Luxembourg, the El Dorado of Asset Management

The ambition of the Leonardo group was to expand the business into other countries such as Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Luxembourg was chosen for its proximity.

Majority of UK adults underestimate retirement savings needs

Three in five fear they won’t achieve a moderate standard of living in retirement.

M&G’s with-profits business brings in £448mn in 2024

The profit numbers represent an increase of £10mn for PruFund, but a decrease of £41mn for the traditional with-profits fund business.

Bells ring for the launch of ZKB’s sustainable ETFs

To mark the launch of ZKB’s first sustainable equity ETFs, the stock exchange bells ring at the Finanz’25 conference for the first time.

Macquarie Asset Management’s InEvo Re enters PRT agreement with UK insurer

Before joining InEvo he held various leadership roles, most recently as the CFO and Chief Actuary of Resolution Re, the Bermuda based reinsurance platform for Resolution Life.

Fidelity International study reveals lack of retirement preparedness as life expectancy increases

Over half of investors expect to increase equity and private asset allocation exposure to prepare for longer life cycles in retirement.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys stake in two RWE offshore wind farms

RWE remains in charge of construction and operations throughout the lifecycle of these offshore wind farms.

BIL Suisse: wealth transfer must be relevant

Wealth transfer is not just financial, it is personal.

HSBC joins FIA Tech ownership consortium

HSBC is the 13th global clearing firm to invest in FIA Tech and will also serve on its board of directors.

ZeroKey integrates with Fundment; evolving questions on AI and advice

This latest development helps advice firms gain easier access to the data they have stored within their Fundment account.

Germany prepares €500bn infrastructure fund to transform ailing economy

The country’s recently announced fiscal stimulus package promises to turn this around and create major investment opportunities in the process.

House prices see no growth in March as stamp duty changes take effect

First time buyers will feel the shock of the new stamp duty thresholds even more keenly, and their hard saved deposit will now need to be topped up to account for the additional costs.

Scottish Widows evolves workplace default

The new approach has been developed to maximise pension growth potential for customers, helping them to meet their retirement goals.

Property transactions spike ahead of stamp duty deadline

We’d expect to see March’s figures climb even higher as more people race to complete in time.

Over-65s property wealth could be used to support their retirement planning

Data shows more than 10 million over-65s own their properties outright without a mortgage and can potentially put the wealth to work.

Spring Statement ‘short on detail, high on uncertainty’ for pensions world

People are naturally worried that bad news is likely to be in store for pensions

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