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Howden expands financial advisory team with Thomand Asset Management acquisition

The deal represents another step in Howden's efforts to expand its financial advisory team in Ireland while scaling its business and adding technical expertise.

Hedge Fund Conference – insights and client connections

It brought together clients and managers from all over the world, including the UK, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East for a concentrated morning of market insight and exchange.

Gibraltar’s new border reality: A defining moment for financial services

Article written by John Westwood, founder and group chairman of Blacktower Financial Management

British Business Bank makes £50m cornerstone commitment to Soho Square Partnership Capital Fund II

The Bank is joined by several US institutional investors in the fund.

Finli adds £269m AUM with seven more acquisitions

Finli’s acquisitions in the first half of 2026 have together added more than £500m in AUM, bringing the group’s total to over £8.7bn.

Vanguard launches active global short-term bond fund

The fund offers investors high quality access to a globally diversified mix of investment grade, government, corporate and emerging market short-term debt, and structured short-term fixed income securities.

Northern Trust AM launches Shariah equity index strategy

The strategy builds on NTAM’s experience of Shariah-compliant investing where it currently manages US$1.2 billion in the MSCI World Islamic M-Series Index, via segregated mandates.

Aon and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Launch API Integration to Accelerate Digital Placement

Aon Broker Copilot-powered integration sharpens pricing and speed response across the placement lifecycle

Waystone Supports Pictet Asset Management on the Launch of its First European AI Enhanced Equity Active UCITS ETF Range

The launch brings Pictet Asset Management’s AI-driven equity capabilities to European investors in a UCITS ETF wrapper for the first time.

SEB’s results for the second quarter 2026

Net interest income increased following lending growth and stable to increasing policy rates.

Fidelity launches London bond strategy backed by £40m from Bromley Pension Fund

Strategy enables London borough pension schemes to invest in investment-grade issuers that contribute to London's economy.

Munich Private Equity launches second Eltif

The fund will invest in a selection of institutional private equity target funds focused on the European lower mid-market.

KBI Global Investor Bucks Responsible Investing Trend With Brace Of New Strategies

This focus on enduring secular trends has been integral in the firm’s decision to introduce an Article 9 (‘A9’) ‘Global Core Sustainable Strategy’ and a new ‘Global Health & Wellbeing Strategy’.

Pension Funds: Why Equities Remain the Most Important Source of Returns

Swiss pension funds have enjoyed three strong years.

DWP retirement research highlights adequacy challenge facing Pensions Commission

That will require difficult conversations about saving more than default amounts Automatic Enrolment prescribe.

Banca Generali stock reflects Italian wealth management strength

Banca Generali operates primarily as a wealth management and private banking group, concentrating on savings, investments, and long term financial planning rather than mass market retail lending.

WTW celebrates the winners of its annual Media Awards at The Conduit in London

Comprising of eleven categories, including two cross-sector awards for Digital and Campaigning journalists of the year, the awards are judged by four separate panels of leading industry experts and journalists.

Haute Capital Partners SA acquires a stake in the Exentis Group

The company operates in the pharmaceutical, new energy, and ultrafine structures segments and is currently expanding into the aerospace and defense sectors.

Ultra-wealthy foreign investors are hollowing out London by leaving homes empty

While the absolute number of local authority-owned empty homes has increased in recent years, the majority — 88 per cent — are owned privately.

Broadstone advises Stantec on full buy-in with Aviva

Broadstone provided actuarial, investment consultancy, scheme administration and annuity broking services for the deal.

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