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Guernsey’s industry-backed emerging fund manager programme opens for applications

Each year, five emerging fund managers will be selected to join a twelve-month programme designed to reduce the cost, complexity and time involved in bringing a first institutional fund to market.

The specialist in the middle: Aberdeen’s Xavier Meyer on staying relevant in a consolidating world

The chief executive of Aberdeen Investments on why mid‑size independence matters, where the group is placing its chips and how the Middle East crisis is reshaping portfolio thinking.

New financial planning business opens in Aberdeen

Fifty Financial Planning, founded by Advising Principal and Director Elaine Clunie, provides personalised financial advice to clients across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and beyond.

Royal London enhances income protection to better support modern working lives

These features are designed to support people through significant life moments that may not trigger a traditional claim but still have a financial and emotional impact.

Getting settlement-ready for Europe T+1

Matt Johnson, executive director, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), shares why T+1's shortened settlement timelines are turning SSI automation into a priority for European asset managers

Janus Henderson Completes Take-Private Transaction with Trian, General Catalyst, and QIA

Delivering even better for clients as an innovative private company with long-term focus on investment solutions, client service, technology, and talent

Vietnam specialist Dragon Capital enters European ETF market

Dragon Capital manages around $5bn in assets and describes itself as Vietnam’s largest independent asset manager.

Schroders nears Benchmark Capital disposal – report

The UK asset manager plans to shift resources towards clients with far larger investable assets.

Aegon and Lakemore bolster partnership on CLO investment

Lakemore will make ‘material’ investments into Aegon’s US CLO

Pensions working group formed to tackle dual class shares

The opening of dual class within the UK was opposed at the time by institutional investors including Railpen.

Securing €50 million takeover financing through a fiducie-sûreté structure

The overall takeover project was supported by €50 million in new financing.

Fitch Maintains Schroders on Rating Watch Positive

Fitch expects to assign a Shareholder Support Rating (SSR) to Schroders after closing, expected by end-2026.

Property transactions rise year on year but weak mortgage pipeline signals fragile housing market

As such, the year on year increase overstates the underlying strength of the housing market.

Entries for Young Financial Planner Awards close on Friday

The awards recognise outstanding young professionals across a range of roles, including financial advisers, paraplanners, administrators and marketers.

British Business Bank backs new generation of UK venture capital investors with first Investor Pathways Capital commitment of up to £90m

The initiative will support a more diverse and dynamic investment ecosystem across the UK, while unlocking new sources of early-stage finance for high-growth businesses.

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