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Smoothed funds are ‘failing advisers’ by not appearing on platforms

If we can’t get those two things together, then we will be failing the adviser and their businesses.

Property transactions rise 14% YoY as sales pushed through ahead of stamp duty increase

The stamp duty threshold for existing buyers is set to halve from £250,000 to £125,000 in April and will result in an additional tax charge of up to £2,500.

Aegon launches new offshore bond provider partnership to enhance financial planning solutions

The addition of offshore bond provider partnerships allows advisers to provide robust tax efficient solutions they can use with their clients.

Infrastructure leads alternatives as private equity lags

The Preqin report compared private asset classes with their public market counterparts, offering insights into future return prospects.

Global investors bullish on fixed income hedge funds

Fixed income hedge funds have gained prominence among institutional investors, with 60% currently invested in hedge funds and 84% allocating to fixed-income strategies

IQ-EQ awarded ‘Compliance Service of the Year: Fund Domicile’ in 2025 Private Equity Wire European Awards

IQ-EQ was proud to be among the leaders recognised for driving innovation, transformation and growth across the private markets.

Money Marketing Awards 2025: Best Investment Advice Firm

A key category, Best Investment Advice Firm, honours UK financial advice firms that have demonstrated excellence in investment advice and management services.

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme uptake still sluggish, but stamp duty changes drive slight increase

Mortgage completions supported by the scheme had tailed off significantly since it first launched, but these latest figures show there has been a slight increase in uptake.

M&G plans PruFund launch on Scottish Widows platform

Flagship £63bn with-profits range set to be available on FNZ-backed platforms first.

Swiss Re increases net income to USD 3.2 billion and delivers a 15% ROE for 2024

The Group's earnings power, combined with the reserving actions taken in 2024, give us confidence to increase the pay-out to investors

Aviva plc 2024 Results Announcement

Aviva is in great shape

Aegon adds offshore bond partnership with provider Utmost

This is in addition to the existing partnership with Canada Life International Isle of Man

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund should be open to everyone

This was probably the right call.

Neuberger Berman closes $1.05bn real estate secondaries fund, beating target

Employee and limited partner commitments also contributed to the fund’s oversubscribed close.

AXA Investment Managers Full-year 2024 earnings

All figures are sourced by AXA IM as of end 2024, unless otherwise specified.

Amundi awarded £20 billion mandate by The People’s Pension

TPP also handed £8bn of fixed income assets to Invesco, leaving just £5bn with State Street, which had previously managed all of TPP’s £33bn of assets.

Darktrace investor Thoma Bravo closes European fund at €1.8bn

The PE firm known for taking Darktrace private has exceeded its target for its first European fundraise.

Olga Miler launches multi-asset strategy including crypto

The Smart All World ETP invests in stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities and cryptocurrencies.

William Blair IM launches EM frontier debt SICAV fund

It will invest in government debt from frontier markets countries across Asia, Latin Am, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa

Pension transfer times fall as volumes increase

This relates to a company’s performance when they have more control over the process for straightforward pension assets moving away from their business.

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