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BlackRock launches its first active equity ETFs in Europe

The two equity income products combine ‘systematic’ processes and derivatives strategies with active decision-making, in a European first for the asset management giant.

The Vaudoise Insurance Group achieved very good results and continued its growth

The year 2023 is located in a geopolitically and economically difficult context, which was also influenced by inflation.

Standard Life among pension providers collaborating for dashboard

Four financial services firms have joined forces to figure out how to finally get the initiative over the line

The sterling bond funds that keep delivering the most bang for your buck

Two Schroders funds take the lead in the strategic and corporate bond sectors.

3i Group eyes £25bn market value after Action’s ‘strong start’

Shares in retailer-dominated private equity group jump 8.4%, extending their premium over net asset value, after an encouraging trading update and shareholder briefing.

Phoenix : 2023 Full Year Results

Phoenix’s vision is to be the UK’s leading retirement savings and income business

Tatton: money market funds have been a hit with advisers

More than six months on from this, the firm’s chief commercial officer chatted to FT Adviser about the popularity of the funds.

Aviva pays out record £1.18bn in individual protection claims

The claim figures are released ahead of the launch of Aviva’s Individual Protection Claims Report to intermediaries next month.

FTSE 100 eyes second weekly gain on BoE's dovish tilt

Most sectors rose, with telecommunications rising 2% and leading gains.

Commerzbank continues to expand its sustainable asset management services by acquiring minority stake in NIXDORF Kapital AG

The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the investment.

Aviva converts private assets fund to LTAF in bid to court wealth firms

The insurer has changed the structure of a private markets fund so that it can use the new LTAF vehicle.

Advised platforms asset growth in Q4 2023 increased by £30bn

Quilter also bought in the most gross sales and is the only platform to have crossed the £2bn+ quarterly sales milestone since Q1 2022.

Robinhood goes live in the UK

American trading app Robinhood is now readily accessible to all consumers in the United Kingdom.

Bang for your buck! 11 wealth managers’ top UK ISA fund picks

Whether the UK ISA boosts investment into UK equities remains to be seen.

Water investment pioneer KBI Global Investors backing 'Smart Water' technologies to have transformative impact on most complex challenges

In the first 12 months of deployment, Buffalo’s Smart Water solution achieved a remarkable reduction of 450 million gallons

Aubrey Capital Management formalises partnership with LarrainVial

The collaboration between LarrainVial and Aubrey has developed over several years

Amundi launches ‘lowest cost’ all-country equities ETF

French giant’s new passive fund will have management fees as low as 0.07%.

Fair Market Value Capital Partners and TD Asset Management jointly acquire a minority interest in PSA Italy from PSA International

PSA Italy operates three container terminals in the Port of Genoa and Port of Venice that are the premier gateway terminals serving the Northern Italian hinterland, handling a total of two million TEUs in 2023.

Iress sells UK mortgage software business to Bain Capital

Iress mortgage software connects lenders and brokers to allow sourcing and sales.

Schroders Capital surpasses $5 billion ILS AUM milestone

The firm, which is active across the full spectrum of ILS instrument types and risk exposures, is now one of the largest managers of catastrophe bonds.

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