08/09/2022
Standard Life completes WH Smith Pension Trust full buy in
This bulk purchase annuity arrangement completed in August and secures the benefits of all members of the Trust.
Alternative Investments
08/08/2022
Over 1 in 10 UK households have nothing left to cut back on in the face of further energy price rises, L&G finds
The private sector has a crucial role to play in levelling up by investing in new homes, high wage employment, through skills training and green energy initiatives.
08/08/2022
Truss hints at doctors’ pension fix
It has called for the introduction of late retirement factors into the 1995 scheme, for amendments to the Finance Act, and for the creation of a tax-unregistered scheme like that introduced to tackle staff retention problems in the judiciary.
08/08/2022
Scottish business activity growth weakens to a 17-month low in July
Output expands fractionally amid renewed drop in sales, while price pressures cool as the weather warms
08/05/2022
Macquarie Asset Management agrees to acquire Polish last-mile logistics facility
The complex is fully-leased to seven local and international tenants and has been awarded a ‘Very Good’ rating under BREEAM’s sustainable building certification scheme.
08/05/2022
UK hiring slowing down as recession looms
The bank raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%, in a bid to curb soaring prices.
08/05/2022
Hargreaves Lansdown shares hit 2.5 month high on profit beat
Hargreaves shares rose as much as 5.07% by 0749 GMT, putting it at the top of the FTSE 100 index.
08/05/2022
Baillie Gifford puts one fund on watchlist amid tough start to 2022
The index returned 4.7 per cent over the period, and the company’s target for the fund was 6.8 per cent.
08/05/2022
Royal London profits slump due to market volatility
Royal London said this was down to increased pensions market activity and its long-term savings and investment offerings.
08/04/2022
TPR unveils scam-busting plan amid cost of living crisis
“We expect industry to lead the way in thinking of innovative ways to protect savers now and in the future,” she added.
08/04/2022
Swiss Re launches new insurance-linked investment advisory business
The company offers investment management services to qualified institutional investors, with a particular focus on catastrophe bonds.
08/04/2022
Phoenix Group to buy Sun Life UK for £248 million
The deal is expected to deliver around £470m of incremental long-term cash generation
08/04/2022
Allianz UK Mid Cap fund to merge with UK Listed Opportunities as AUM shrinks
Pending shareholder approval
08/03/2022
Slate Asset Management Announces €178 Million Capital Commitment for Slate European Essential Real Estate Income Fund
These assets have proven to be defensive in nature with historically resilient income streams that can withstand periods of economic volatility.
08/03/2022
Monument Bank and Persistent Partner in the Creation of New Digital Banking Infrastructure
Monument Bank leverages technology to enhance its customer experience
08/03/2022
Generali Group Consolidated Results as at 30 June 2022(1)
Milan - At a meeting chaired by Andrea Sironi, the Assicurazioni Generali Board of Directors approved the 2022 Consolidated Half-Year Financial Report of the Generali Group.
08/03/2022
Jury out in Harlequin boss trial
The prosecutors claimed in court that Ames persuaded investors to sign contracts without revealing the true state of affairs at the company, causing a total loss of £226mn.
08/03/2022
Axa: Half Year 2022 Earnings
Strong and consistent performance
08/03/2022
GIB launches ESG-focused EM fund that will partner with investments
Article 8 fund will invest exclusively in companies with which it can work to improve ESG and operations.
08/02/2022
Hartley Pensions enters administration
The FCA also said the Financial Services Compensation Scheme would be working closely with the joint administrators to determine whether there are any protected claims that would allow the FSCS to declare a default and pay compensation.