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Canada's Dawson Partners pushes into EMEA private wealth

The Toronto and London based-Dawson Partners, which specialises in secondaries, has hired Pimco's former head of UK wealth sales and is preparing an evergreen fund for the region.

Private credit driven by investor demand for liquidity, customisation, rated notes and co-investment

Investor appetite for co-investment has surged with 92% of managers reporting an increase in investor demand for co-investment (up from 70% in 2023).

L&G expands Guided Retirement Planner to support younger DC members

Expansion broadens access to all members to help younger people take important early actions that build long-term financial outcomes and confidence

Systematic hedge funds hit with daily losses in October, says Goldman Sachs

Losses stemmed from crowded trades and a sell-off where funds, seeking to curtail losses, rushed to dump bets simultaneously.

Universal Investment Group makes first APAC move

Office opens in Singapore to service region

Fed Set to Drive Global Rate Cuts as Europe Shifts to Pause

Even in Switzerland, where one final reduction into negative territory is anticipated, that’s predicted to be a short-lived trough.

How pension reform is reshaping retirement income

Investment manager Steven Hay explains why the Baillie Gifford Monthly Income Fund is suited to address regulatory changes in the UK pension market

Man Group launches actively managed credit ETFs

Product launches and investment reports point to continued growth in private credit, including systematic approaches

Titan Square Mile downgrades Monks investment trust on Adair retirement

New ratings for responsible and fixed income funds

Mother-daughter protection duo on why more IFAs are seeking specialist help

The government’s plans on inheritance tax and the inclusion of pensions in estates from April 2027 are adding urgency and are now a major growth driver for JLHO.

Standard Life launches £1,000 flat-fee pension advice service

Pension provider has entered the space with a team of 10 advisers, and will target clients approaching retirement with £50,000 in their savings pot.

Beacon Wealth Management named in Top 50 firms in the UK

They were also commended for advisers holding advanced qualifications and a proven record of helping clients plan confidently for the future.

French asset managers complete merger

The new entity, which will retain the CPRAM name, will become the tenth largest asset manager in France with nearly €100 billion in assets under management.

Finli celebrates third anniversary with four more acquisitions

These latest deals add around £259m worth of assets and support the firm’s expansion into its core regions.

Hargreaves Lansdown hits two million clients and record AUA

Recent initiatives include launching the first and only digital VCT service

State Street IM and Van Lanschot Kempen IM announce partnership to further enhance investment strategies

The partnership will see the firms explore opportunities to develop active ETF products, combining Van Lanschot Kempen's specialist active management capabilities and State Street IM's ETF capabilities.

Pension Fund KPN invests EUR300 million in M&G managed impact-focused private debt strategy

The portfolio’s assets will be invested in impact and sustainable investments for which Pensioenfonds KPN has the intention to achieve positive and measurable social/environmental impact alongside a target risk adjusted financial return.

L&G breaks industry record as it surpasses £200 billion in DC assets

Milestone evidences the DC provider’s commercial momentum.

Advisers report a surge in IHT enquiries ahead of the Budget

Overall, one in three said it is a mix of new and existing clients.

Aviva signs pension deals with five private markets managers

The insurer has signed strategic partnerships with Neuberger Berman, StepStone, KKR, Invesco, and Apollo for a new default fund.

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