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NatWest buys Metro Bank’s £2.4 billion mortgage portfolio

The acquisition gives Metro Bank a boost, following a £600m refinancing agreement last year, which included discussions of selling its mortgage book.

AJ Bell’s Angell: What selectors should consider when a fund manager leaves

Plenty of funds are subject to key person risk, head of investment research says

Man Group: Hedge fund sees over £8bn gains as it starts off 2024 ‘strongly’

The world’s largest publicly listed hedge fund group revealed its core management fee EPS growth was 26 per cent.

Achmea Investment Management acquires Dutch Blue Sky Group

The 40 employees of Blue Sky Group’s asset management division will join Achmea IM

LGPS Central adds Longview to global equity fund

Longview Partners joins the ranks of Harris, Schroders and Union, and the sub-fund will continue to be benchmarked against the FTSE All-World Index.

Aviva Investors in ‘full growth mode’, says CEO

Mark Versey sets his sights on expansion for the £233bn fund group

Over £1bn lost to fees on pensions moved from work plans

Hidden fees and complicated charges on pension funds impact retirement pots

Leonteq publishes half-year 2024 results

After more than six years as CEO, Leonteq founding shareholder Lukas Ruflin has announced his intention to step down from his role once a successor has been appointed.

Zurich boutique Twelve Capital to merge with fellow ILS specialist

The combined firm will have offices in Zurich, Munich, London, Tokyo and Bermuda.

VouchedFor helps Radiant Financial Planning meet Consumer Duty requirements

VouchedFor launched Elevation just under three years ago and is now used by more than 7,000 financial advisers.

Pension confidence surges following General Election

Their dominant pension sentiment is now positive, with 41% of respondents feeling this way.

BT set to gain from government policies amid strong earnings growth

The fibre rollout is progressing well, with over 1 million homes passed this quarter, bringing the total to 15 million.

Compass' results highlight attractiveness of outsourcing market as it seizes advantage

The trends that have driven this positivity remain strong for Compass.

MONY Group plc Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2024

Good trading and strategic achievements with the best ever H1 revenue and EBITDA

Only 6% of IFAs use AI to deliver services to clients, says report

Over a quarter (27%) think AI will have a positive impact on their business.

EdR launches Swiss commercial real estate strategy

The firm wants to reach over CHF 500m within five years and for the strategy to be listed on Six Swiss Exchange.

AMF and Banque de France call for a well-anticipated move to T+1 Settlement Cycle

This shift brings substantial challenges, in particular due to EU market specificities that must be managed smoothly and requires a careful calibration of the timeline.

FE fundinfo Reveals Top Performing Funds and Sectors for H1 2024

There was also strong performance from funds invested in the UK, buoyed by the UK economy’s emergence from recession and positive economic growth.

Funds Europe Awards 2024: Shortlists announced!

Funds Europe’s annual awards for excellence span asset management firms, asset servicing providers, and technology vendors.

MPA Shortlisted in MoneyAge Awards 2024

Now in its 10th year, the MoneyAge Awards celebrates the excellence, innovation, and professionalism in the personal finance sector.

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