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M&G completes £205m buy-in with Huntsman Pension Scheme

The insuring entity is The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (“PAC”), M&G’s wholly-owned subsidiary offering life and pensions solutions.

Vanguard adds two global bond funds

Funds will be co-managed by Ales Koutny and Sarang Kulkarni

Waystone’s Luxembourg UCITS Platform Expanded to Support ETF Launches

ETF-ready solution will accelerate speed to market for international asset managers.

L&G enhances adviser experience on application platform OLP Connect

In response to user feedback, L&G has launched a new OLP Connect webpage to give advisers access to key platform resources in one place.

UK secures £2 billion investment from major Korean bank

South Korea's oldest banking firm, Shinhan Bank, will facilitate £2 billion of investment into the UK's financial services sector by 2030.

UK investor group forms to highlight the importance of good governance

Arguing that sustainable growth requires robust governance, the GGIC wants the government to defend important shareholder tools.

JPMorgan targeting FTSE 100 inclusion for investment trust

The trust is now £3.25bn in size and Crinage said the “aim” is to grow it large enough that it becomes a FTSE 100 company

BNY Investments launches adaptive risk overlay fund

The Fund will be managed by portfolio manager Lars Middleton, who will draw on Newton’s longstanding multi-asset expertise and capabilities developed over three decades of managing both tactical and systematic hedging solutions.

Platform MPS market has surged 27% a year since 2019, says report

The findings come from Platforum’s latest UK Wealth Management: Platform MPS report, which highlights the growing dominance of outsourced investment solutions among advisers.

Scottish Widows launches ‘portfolio in a box’ range of funds

The Managed Growth Funds aim to help customers support their long-term investment goals.

Industry cheers return of UK Pensions Commission

With nearly half of working-age adults saving nothing for retirement, the new commission will examine gaps in pension provision—particularly among women, low earners, the self-employed, and ethnic minorities.

Schroders Capital launches two private equity ELTIFs

With these launches, Schroders Capital continues its leadership in providing innovative private market solutions to a broader segment of the investor community

Macquarie Asset Management raises c. €3.5 billion for European infrastructure deb

MEID is Macquarie’s first dedicated European infrastructure debt fund and was designed for insurance companies and pension fund investors.

Vitality pays record £142m in protection claims in 2024

Vitality’s 2024 protection claims report, published today (17 July), showed £95.7m was paid in life cover claims, with 98.9% of claims accepted.

EQT predicts rapid private wealth growth

Swedish alternatives giant sees robust H1 exit activity despite AUM decrease

Acquisition of financial assets and external financing in Germany in the first quarter of 2025

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Suntera Global Completes Acquisition of Khepri

The acquisition, initially announced in May, forms part of Suntera’s ambitious growth strategy

Sovereign funds turn to gold, bonds, credit

64% central banks plan to grow reserves in the next two years, with diversification and gold allocations playing a central role.

Investment platforms warn over private asset plan for Isas

LTAFs, which require 90 days’ notice from investors seeking to withdraw their cash, can currently be held in pensions and innovative finance Isas, a niche product.

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