04/28/2022
Govt rejects call for automatic Pension Wise appointments
It also allows schemes to offer to book members an appointment at the earliest point possible, before they have made a final decision about access.
Alternative Investments
04/27/2022
London leads the world as the top destination for foreign investment in financial and professional services
While the UK was affected by the pandemic it saw a steady recovery in 2021.
04/27/2022
Yougov survey: Majority of Germans want to achieve a positive impact on the environment and society with their investments
Education for all is given as an important goal by 31 percent and 23 percent focus on sustainable cities and communities.
04/27/2022
Fairstone adds profit share to acquisition model
The newly revamped scheme is available to all new and existing partners within the Fairstone group
04/27/2022
Zurich picks 12 startups to work with on future of insurance
As Zurich celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the Zurich Innovation Championship is focusing on the future.
04/26/2022
Abrdn shuts second straggling bond fund in a week
Follows hot on the heels of the closure of the ASI Short Duration Credit fund
04/26/2022
Hybrid advice start-up acquires London IFA
The hybrid advice firm was co-founded by Thomas Young and Stacey Body in April 2021.
04/26/2022
Vontobel partners with Hamburger Sparkasse for structured products tailoring
As a result, the bank’s investment advisors will be able to use deritrade, a multi-issuer platform, to create individual products for and with their clients.
04/26/2022
Aegon UK to invest £3bn in new BlackRock ESG index range across default funds
Fund ESG exposure to double to 60%
04/26/2022
Nordea launches climate engagement fund
The new fund will focus on finding carbon-intensive companies that have a realistic pathway to transition to cleaner operations in the future.
04/25/2022
AJ Bell makes investing a Dodl with new app
Dodl’s friendly monsters have arrived to make investing less “scary”.
04/22/2022
The advice firm recruiting ex-professional athletes
“We were having a conversation one day discussing how hard the transition [away from sport] was for me, and how it was hard seeing my friends struggle through,” Sample said.
04/22/2022
Managers 'applaud' Ackman's Netflix exit
About $400m loss
04/21/2022
AJ Bell platform customer numbers up despite 'uncertain market backdrop'
AUM almost £67bn
04/21/2022
IG Prime: 96% of UK hedge fund managers favour UK stocks
Despite growth in global markets
04/21/2022
Norway wealth fund posts loss of $74bln for January-March
The $1.3trln fund's return on investment stood at a nagative 4.9% for the January-March period
04/21/2022
Luxembourg Alternative Strategies selects EFA for fund services
Luxembourg Alternative Strategies (LAS) has selected the European Fund Administration (EFA) to provide its central fund and administration services for its Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF).
04/21/2022
PE firm buys Ascot Lloyd from Oaktree
The national advice firm has £9.8bn in funds under influence, serves some 20,000 clients and employs 500 people across the UK.
04/20/2022
Bestinvest's top UK fund picks revealed
Another reason for the relative lack of appetite for the home market has been composition, with the index dominated by companies in areas such as mining, oil and gas.
04/20/2022
Transact’s net inflows down 4% as it warns of revenue hit
The company mentioned impacts on its revenue caused by this £1bn dip in FUD.