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'We’re almost there': Aegon platform cuts outflows to £53m

By comparison, in the first quarter of 2021 the platform saw outflows of £42m, but in Q2 they rose again to £78m.

TISE: Global, responsive, competitive

TISE is a high-margin, cash-generative, profitable business with a strong balance sheet.

Allianz's 2021 outlook rosier after better-than-expected Q3

These results demonstrate the good momentum in all our business segments.

Sanlam Hybrid Capital Bond increases exposure to banks

Fund is comfortable in the space

EBRD invests in PPC’s capital increase in Greece

The EBRD’s proceeds will be used exclusively for renewable energy assets and will explicitly exclude any fossil fuel assets.

UniCredit sells remaining stake in Turkey's Yapi Kredi

At the same time, the bank will book a non-cash hit of 1.6 billion euros to its fourth-quarter earnings due to currency reserves linked to the stake.

European M&A reaches post-crisis high

M&A activity in Western Europe surged in Q3 on the back of strong PE interest and low UK stock prices

Covid reshapes clients and financial advisers’ relationship

More than half of advised individuals (56%) are now happier than they were before the first lockdown to receive advice remotely.

Vanguard gains more than 35,000 clients in Q3

It also believes that the recent times have been ripe to think about finance.

New DWP measures a highly effective tool to curb pension scams

This has resulted in pension providers asking customers to sign a disclaimer before they can allow the transfer to proceed.

The new Regnan impact fund is attracting fund pickers

Tim Crockford’s impact fund is very young, but that has not stopped portfolio managers picking it.

DIY investor growth continues as Abrdn in talks to acquire Interactive Investor

Growth in new customer accounts exceeded 10% in Q1 2021

M&A deal value surges on London's Alternative Investment Market

Tech M&A deals drove 155% value surge

Columbia Threadneedle finishes acquisition of Bank of Montreal’s European asset manager arm

Columbia Threadneedle added that its solutions business represents the point of entry of more than £145bn ($200bn) of client assets.

HSBC UK launches £500m green fund

HSBC UK is launching a £500m Green SME Fund as part of its drive to support businesses of all sizes transition and prosper in a low carbon economy.

Amundi hit by €16bn outflow from China joint venture

“Earnings in the third quarter of 2021 were up sharply compared with the third quarter of 2020

Malcolm Streatfield's advice firm buys Suffolk IFA

“We are a purpose-driven people business with deep roots in our local community, two factors which are integral to our continued success."

British Business Investments commits £5m to Green Angel Syndicate

Green Angel Syndicate’s specialisation is in the fight against climate change and it only invests in companies whose technology and process innovations have the potential to reduce carbon or greenhouse gas emissions or to remove carbon from the atmo

R&M posts 14% rise in profits as assets reach £48bn

River & Mercantile Solutions was sold to Schroders for £230m last week.

A major step for Luxembourg’s space sector

In addition to private sector investments, the European Investment Fund committed €40 million with participation also from Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Economy and the National Credit and Investment Institution.

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