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Successful launch of open-ended private equity fund focused on secondaries: over €150 million committed during launch period

The fund is now open for subscriptions on a quarterly basis for clients with a minimum investment of €250,000.

Pollen Street acquires UK fund services platform Tutman

Tutman is pursuing expansion initiatives in Luxembourg and Ireland, where it plans to establish additional operational capabilities, with Pollen Street’s backing supporting further European expansion.

Wren Sterling strengthens South West presence through strategic acquisition of Brunsdon Financial

Brunsdon advises nearly 800 households with around £265m of assets under advice and brings 8 advisers and 9 colleagues across operations and central functions into Wren Sterling.

Strong return in 2025

The Government Pension Fund Global returned 15.1 percent in 2025.

Prudential completes acquisition of additional stake in Malaysian unit

Following the completion, Prudential now owns a 70% aggregate stake in SHS through its wholly owned subsidiary Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited.

Fidelity International launches active bond ETFs

The Fidelity USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Ucits ETF and the Fidelity EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Ucits ETF will both be listed on Xetra, Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange.

Brookfield Expands Into UK Pensions And AI Infrastructure As Shares Lag

Against that backdrop, the latest results and corporate moves arrive at a time when the share price has been under pressure.

Jupiter appoints BNY for operating model overhaul

Jupiter has already consolidated its offshore back-office services with BNY, along its middle office operations.

Generali to start a share buyback for the purposes of the Group Long Term Incentive Plan called “LTI Plan 2025-2027”, as well as the Group’s incentive and remuneration plans under execution

The Buyback will start from 28 January 2026 and will end by March 2026.

Quarterly Economic Outlook for UK Housing Associations

Regular economic monitoring and financial planning in a changing environment

Investec Real Estate’s bi-annual Future Living survey

Results of Investec Real Estate’s bi-annual Future Living survey reveal confidence from global institutional investors in UK Living sector’s long-term prospects.

Half of lifetime mortgage customers used property wealth for home improvements in 2025, L&G reveals

Home improvements remained the most popular use for equity release, stated by 50% of L&G customers last year.

Equity release market grows 11% as property wealth becomes ‘increasingly important’

It reflects something far bigger than short-term market movements – equity release is proving vital to meeting people’s social and economic needs.

RLAM rejoins Net Zero group as others deliberate

In rejoining the group, RLAM cited the updated framework’s allowance for a “more flexible and globally applicable foundation for climate‑aligned investing”.

Hargreaves Lansdown to cut fees and introduce fund dealing charge

Changes mark the first major update to HL’s fee structure in over 10 years

Democratising venture capital: Structuring a daily-dealing ELTIF for pan-European retail and institutional investors

The fund’s strategy focuses on venture-stage companies driving innovation in genomics, AI, automation, manufacturing, transportation, energy and advanced materials.

Aon and Irish Life launch climate transition fund

The Aon Emerging Markets Climate Transition Fund will focus on companies in emerging markets that contribute to climate action and UN sustainable development goals.

Aegon attracts bidders for $2.7bn UK insurance business

The auction is being managed by investment bankers at Goldman Sachs, with an initial bid deadline expected in the coming weeks.

L&G report 16% growth in group protection application volumes

It offers self-service for all group life and income protection (IP) policies covering from three individuals with no maximum, including a three-year unit rate guarantee.

APAC Real Estate People in the News 2026-01-26

Alastair Wright has taken over the role of head of Asia Pacific at Barings in addition to his title of head of real estate for the region.

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