11/29/2022
Mortgage approvals fall 11% as lenders hit by borrowing dip
Lenders have continued to cut their rates after they peaked in October following former prime minister Liz Truss’ "mini" Budget.
Alternative Investments
11/29/2022
Nucleus eyes deal to acquire Sipp provider
There is no certainty that an offer will be made
11/29/2022
Hawksmoor adds Worcester office to regional expansion
The new office, based in Oak House in Bridgewater Road, will be led by senior investment manager Adam Martyn-Smith.
11/28/2022
UK savers in cash ISAs losing out on £26.7bn in interest with inflation at 40-year high
These savers are rapidly losing money in real terms as the value of cash is rapidly eroded during periods of high inflation.
11/28/2022
Eurotrader acquires UK broker Petra Asset Management
The acquisition of this FCA license is another big step for Eurotrader.
11/28/2022
Sale of Spanish life insurance company Sa Nostra Vida completed
The transaction, together with the additional stake in Caser acquired in the summer, strengthens the non-life business within the entire Group.
11/28/2022
PensionBee hits £3bn in assets under administration
A solid milestone reached despite macroeconomic volatility.
11/28/2022
Abrdn’s Hugh Young: 'I can guarantee you a poor year of investment'
The Abrdn veteran says you don't know when mistakes will happen but it's important to dwell on them.
11/28/2022
H2O pushes back on ‘unfair’ CHF 74m fine in France
Fixed income boutique accepts it exceeded an acceptable investment ratio but claims no wrongdoing in relation to Tennor-related holdings.
11/28/2022
State Street cuts fees on emerging markets ETF
More than halved
11/28/2022
Advice network In Partnership ‘up for sale’
Global investment bank Lincoln International is advising on the sale, Money Marketing gathers.
11/28/2022
Cash Isa savers see fastest wealth erosion rate in 40 years
In total, £285.5bn is currently invested in cash Isas in the UK.
11/28/2022
Cash Isa savers see fastest wealth erosion rate in 40 years
In total, £285.5bn is currently invested in cash Isas in the UK.
11/25/2022
Pollen Street extends Sancus Lending Group’s funding line
This increase of £4.5m new cash into the business will enable the Group to implement growth plans and highlights the confidence and support of their largest shareholder.
11/25/2022
German property market will slow — but no significant correction ahead, central bank says
German homeowners are less vulnerable to interest rate rises than some elsewhere due to the high proportion of fixed-rate mortgages.
11/25/2022
Near £6bn pulled from multi-asset funds amid 'mini' Budget fallout
This has been a separate dynamic in the UK to the rest of the world
11/25/2022
CT Private Equity discount remains stubborn despite NAV uplift
NAV up 9.3% in Q3
11/24/2022
Commerz Real with first-ever participation in a venture capital fund for real estate start-ups
The fund is to have a final volume of approx. 100 million euros and primarily invest throughout Europe in technology start-ups in the real estate industry, so-called proptechs.
11/24/2022
UK fund manager profit squeeze set to shrink bonuses by 20%
Forecast for lower bonuses follows an October Moody’s report that highlighted a 10% drop in the collective assets under management for 20 European asset managers
11/24/2022
Skipton’s UK mortgage lending totals £1 billion
Our mortgage turnaround time from application to decision is exemplary and being a smaller bank means we are able to act nimbly.