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Industry campaign reconnects customers with £2.5bn in forgotten financial products

The campaign, which launched in January 2026 with an initial full-year target of £1bn, has now increased its ambition to £5bn by the end of the year.

Aberdeen Investments merges real estate funds

Contingent on shareholder approval, the trusts will be combined into a £700m AUM vehicle in November 2026

US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades

European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally

Commerz Real buys a further residential student complex in Dublin for institutional real estate fund

The seller is Harrison Street Asset Management, represented by Savills Ireland. It was agreed that confidentiality be maintained regarding the purchase price.

What could PM Andy Burnham mean for markets and your pension

Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions and oil above $93 a barrel are adding to concerns about inflation and interest rates.

Pensioners' urgent warning over State Pension payment date

While it may be a welcome boost for some people, it will mean the payment has to last longer, and some charities have said it can place extra pressure on already tight budgets.

The UK Qualifying Asset Holding Company Regime: A Competitive Framework for Funds with Genuine Economic Substance

The QAHC regime delivers substantial tax savings and operational efficiencies, and is designed to reward firms that maintain real substance in the UK.

‘Painful’ losses at Scottish National Investment Bank

The Bank recorded realised losses of £65.1m and an unrealised loss of £84.7m.

Aviva launches integrated high value protection proposition with two-tier underwriting service

Aviva has introduced a series of enhancements designed to broaden cover options, improve accessibility and offer greater flexibility for advisers and clients.

Vanguard launches three global equity ETFs

The ETFs will list on the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse, Euronext Amsterdam, Borsa Italiana and the Six Swiss Exchange.

Reform’s new economic adviser has called for end of pensioners’ triple lock

Mitchell Palmer has also argued for privatising the NHS and immigration as way of cutting poverty

Aegon reports first half year 2026 results

Net result of EUR 608 million, compared with EUR 606 million in the first half of 2025 Operating result of EUR 804 million, up 9% compared with the first half of 2025,

Swiss mid-caps: Poised to benefit from the next phase of the economic cycle

Meanwhile, a potential recovery in the global economy, combined with the greater cyclical sensitivity of mid-cap business models, points to improving margins.

Adviser demand for bonds builds ahead of pension IHT changes

Prudential Investment Plan remained the most recommended onshore bond, although Prudential lost some of its top-10 recommendation share to Quilter.

CVC and Standard Life announce strategic partnership

The partnership is ideally suited to CVC’s insurance asset management franchise and credit origination capabilities.

Standard Life announces launch of UK Pension Risk Transfer partnership  

Expansion of Standard Life’s Pension Risk Transfer business through partnership with CVC, Prudential Financial Inc, Goldman Sachs and MS&AD with a combined initial capital commitment of up to £2bn.

Franklin Templeton Announces Closing of Inaugural US$1.5 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation

Transaction expands institutional access to Franklin Templeton’s private markets capabilities across secondaries and private credit

First Time Buyer ISA an opportunity to address Lifetime ISA shortcomings

A more clearly targeted product would avoid that confusion, but it must also retain the features that worked for savers.

When markets narrow, opportunities broaden

Navigating equity concentration through systematic breadth

Skipton International launches Limited Company Lending

Developed for intermediaries, the new lending option builds on Skipton International’s specialist experience in UK Buy-to-Let lending for expat and international customers.

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