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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.

Elkstone Launches new Investment Management Service

The new Investment Management Service aims to provide similar opportunities and value to investors with portfolios of €500k.

Adviser platform priorities remain unchanged despite Consumer Duty

The findings also highlight the increasing use of sophisticated research tools

IQ-EQ Crossroads 2025: Private markets under ‘Might Makes Right’

The annual IQ-EQ Crossroads event has become a key platform for unpacking the confluence of geopolitics, national policy and private capital, and in 2025

Schroder AsiaPacific Fund plc - Half-Year Results

The Company’s NAV produced a negative total return of –3.3%, slightly behind the Benchmark’s total return of –2.2%, with the portfolio’s cautious positioning in China accounting for the underperformance.

Phoenix Group considers rebrand to Standard Life

The FTSE 100 pensions giant has changed its corporate rules to give its board the authority to rename the company without requiring shareholder approval.

Parmenion joins Ascot Lloyd’s new centralised platform panel

The panel is designed to streamline services and enhance outcomes across the group’s investment proposition.

Suntera Global seals deal to acquire fund administrator Khepri

Headquartered in London, Khepri employs over 35 fund servicing specialists.

Aberdeen director Michael O’Brien dies

O’Brien passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 24 May.

Edinburgh's Fred Goodwin to bag £600k-a-year pension as final RBS sale set to cost taxpayers £10bn

Goodwin remains a hugely controversial figure after he became the public face of the banking crash in the UK, which cost the public coffers billions.

European retail investment costs: a balancing act

As the debate over European retail investment costs intensifies, what might its outcomes mean for policymakers, asset managers, and investors?

Scottish Mortgage gets back to outperformance after huge US tech sales

Annual results capture a portfolio rebound following previous three years of underperformance, while lead manager Tom Slater talks up the importance of resilience and casts a fresh eye at private company opportunities.

Generali: Financial Information as of 31 March 2025 (1)

The operating result grew significantly to € 2,067 million (+8.9%), driven by a strong performance of P&C and supported by positive contributions from all business segments.

AJ Bell passes £90bn AUA as revenue and profit climb

Platform assets under administration (AUA) hit a new high of £90.4bn, supported by £3.3bn in net inflows and £0.6bn in positive market movements.

Mirova and Thematics AM plan strategic merger

The merger combines Mirova’s track record in responsible investment with Thematics AM’s focus on high-conviction thematic strategies.

BNP Paribas to service Schroders’ UK QAHC funds

As part of the agreement, BNP Paribas will deliver fund administration, global custody and loan administration services.

UK inflation even worse than expected as ‘Awful April’ bill hikes bite

April is a month when many businesses put through annual price increases, but this dataset also marks the first month of what could be a higher than hoped for inflationary period.

EAAIF completes $325 million debt raise to accelerate its investments in emerging market infrastructure

This debt raise by EAAIF brings recent commitments to $620 million and exceeds the Fund's $500 million target ahead of schedule.

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