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Allianz delivers record result and is well on track to achieve its targets

Allianz is fully on track to achieve its full-year operating profit outlook of 17.4 billion euros, plus or minus 1 billion euros.

Investment management AUM hits record £11.1trn; pension assets' share falls to 25%

The record was set after an 11 per cent year-on-year increase in AUM between 2024 and 2025, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit growth.

Signet Bank Group Continues to Strengthen Its Investment Product Offering: Signet Baltic Bond Fund Listed on Nasdaq Riga

Signet Baltic Bond Fund is the first open-ended investment fund in the Baltics and the first UCITS fund to be traded on the Baltic stock exchanges.

Mobimo Holding AG: Mobimo with strong operational performance in the first half of 2026

Mobimo with strong operational performance in the first half of 2026

RedBird-Backed Affinia Adds Wilson Partners, Creating Top 20 UK Accounting Firm

With RedBird’s ongoing support, the combined organisation will continue investing significantly in its team, client services and shared technology platforms, while expanding its offerings across a wide range of tax and business advisory services.

Thorntons climbs Chambers High Net Worth rankings with four partners recognised

Thorntons’ Aberdeen and its Glasgow and Edinburgh teams were both ranked for the first time this year.

Quarter of SMEs would collapse within month after losing key member of team: Scottish Widows

The research also found that one in 10 UK smaller firms would stop trading immediately if the business owner became incapacitated due to illness.

Lockhart welcomes Northcote Equity as minority investment partner

The investment will enable Lockhart to continue investing in its clients, people and technology while preserving the firm's independent culture and employee-led ownership model.

Scaleup Europe Fund to start making investments

With the adoption of the Fund's legal documentation, the Scaleup Europe Fund is established as part of the European Innovation Council Fund.

Royal London earnings rise as ProfitShare tops £2bn

Workplace pensions new business sales rose 13%, while assets under management in the division increased to £43.6bn from £38bn at the end of 2025.

Lack of business protection may be fuelling UK business decline

The report also found that one in ten firms would cease trading immediately if the business owner became incapacitated due to ill-health or injury.

Simpler, more focused L&G delivers 11% Core Operating EPS growth

Returning more than £5bn to shareholders over 2025-2027

Selecting natural capital managers

As natural capital moves beyond a niche investment theme, fund selectors explain why experienced managers are key to delivering long-term returns and meaningful environmental outcomes.

Pensions annual allowance breaches jump 22%

The total value of contributions reported above the allowance also increased by a sizeable 33%

S&P confirms Helvetia Baloise rating at A+ with stable outlook

S&P highlights the benefits of the merger, including increased scale, a strengthened market position and broader geographic diversification across Europe.

Sarasin implements custom pass-through voting on State Street ETF holdings

The launch means Sarasin can apply the same stewardship and voting standards to passive holdings as it does across the rest of its portfolios.

CII awards Chartered status to 11 insurance and advice firms

The accreditation recognises firms that demonstrate high professional standards, ethical conduct and a commitment to delivering good customer outcomes.

AJ Bell adds Lombard lending option for advised clients

Borrowers can access up to 50% of their portfolio value, with facilities expected to be available within 48 hours of approval.

Pacific Asset Management to buy 100% of AVI’s share capital

Pacific AM, owned by multi-boutique Pinnacle Investment Management, has entered into a ‘strategic partnership’ with the firm

Nearly half of pensions professionals expect dashboards to be mainly used at key life moments

At the same time, more than three-quarters (76%) expect at least a moderate increase in engagement following launch.

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