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Transact pulls in £1bn despite Autumn Budget uncertainty

Both inflows and outflows rose sharply during the period, but flows have since returned to normal levels, with Transact still ending the quarter with £1.0bn of net new money.

European Ucits ETF market enjoys record year

European equity exposures attracted record annual NNA of €65.8 billion, equivalent to +23.1% year-on-year.

21% of UK adults have no financial aspirations for the year ahead

This figure has also doubled among 18-34-year-olds from 3% to 8% over the same period.

“Offering more autonomy in asset management”

In a Europe faced with growing political instability, such assets are hitting the spot.

Crispin Odey’s Hedge Fund Firm to Become Dormant After January

There is no plan to liquidate or wind up Odey Asset Management LLP

Housing market monitor - Will 2026 be an unexceptional year?

The main causes of the price increase were the relatively low interest rates, stable household income growth and the continuing housing shortage.

OakNorth provides £4m Revolving Credit Facility to wealth manager, Verso, to support IFA acquisition strategy

The group has grown rapidly through a disciplined buy-and-build strategy, completing nine acquisitions to date and establishing a strong regional presence across the UK.

Berenberg promotes Schiedat to lead European investment banking team

The long-serving banker will lead Berenberg’s dealmaking unit on the continent

Capital markets and private equity: supporting new credit strategies

This shift is creating new opportunities and driving demand for more sophisticated infrastructure and operational models.

Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance

Pearson and Deloitte alliance to equip enterprises and government organisations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap

FCA highlights good practice and risks in complex ETPs for retail investors

Given the complexity and risk profile of ETPs, it is essential firms make sure investors have the knowledge they need to make informed investment decisions.

Allianz Suisse is expanding its product portfolio with pet insurance.

Allianz Suisse also offers additional coverage for pre-existing conditions.

UK hedge fund boss Chris Rokos paid £477m

That was up from £110million the previous year and was his biggest payday since he landed £509million in 2021.

A new year of returns: Five European stocks that shine in January

Yet in recent years, the opening month of the year has delivered some unusually powerful rallies, especially for a handful of European names.

ITRS acquires IP-Label to boost financial services observability

The acquisition adds more than 310 enterprise customers across 25 countries to ITRS’s client base and brings IP-Label’s Ekara platform into its portfolio.

American exodus fuelling prime London property growth

This represented a continuation of trends established in previous years as there was also a sharp rise in 2024 when the number of US expatriates jumped by 47.8 per cent compared to 2023.

M&G adds almost 1,000 units to its living portfolio through €239m commitment in Spain

The investment underscores M&G’s focus on top ESG standards and long-term growth in Southern Europe

McDermott Advises Investcorp Technology Partners on Successful Carve-Out of Netop

Investcorp Technology Partners is the technology-focused private equity arm of Investcorp, investing in growth companies across software and technology-enabled services.

UK investment trusts with market-beating yields propose merger

Scale considerations lead to another proposed tie-up.

S64 and Bridgepoint launch evergreen private equity fund

The fund, Bridgepoint Generations, will invest alongside Bridgepoint Group’s and Energy Capital Partners’ (ECP) flagship private equity strategies.

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