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Hargreaves Lansdown adds 84,000 customers

Over the course of the pandemic, many have found the time and seen the need to prioritise household savings which has enabled and led them to invest for the first time.

The likelihood of a bubble forming in financial markets

Today’s financial markets are grounded on easy equity, and many market observers are worried about the impact of a reversal of central bank policies when the pandemic ultimately ends.

Hargreaves new business jumps 40% on Covid day-trading boom

Equity trading volumes were up 123 per cent on the prior year due to these factors, the firm’s results suggest.

Singapore property investor to raise $600m for EU office fund

Mapletree seeds with UK, Polish and German assets targeting 12% return

Royal London launches 4 Investment Pathways

The pathways are a regulatory requirement introduced as part of the FCA’s Retirement Outcomes Review.

Custodian REIT offloads £1.6m of retail properties

“These assets were not aligned with the strategy of the company as we did not anticipate future rental growth”

Catella divests its Property Asset Management-operations in France

Catella decided to sell its shares jointly with the minority shareholders as this is considered to be the best option for the parent company shareholders.

Generali reveals new organisational structure

The restructuring was proposed by Generali Group CEO Philippe Donnet, and was approved by the company’s board of directors during a recent meeting.

UK BEIS Consultation on Companies House Reform

The main objectives behind the reforms are to improve the quality and value of the financial information submitted to Companies House as a valuable contribution to the UK business environment

What we’ve learnt from 10 years in the green bonds market

Investors typically understand the need to see green projects in their local or regional context but will still invariably question whether the level of green ambition is high enough.

US giant swoops for 25% stake in NW property group

The investment will build on Warrington-based Langtree’s strong growth since its foundation five years ago and provide it with the financial resources to boost its activities.

First fund in Guernsey for global venture capital investors

Partner Tom Carey led Carey Olsen's investment funds team on advising RTP Global, working alongside onshore counsel DLA Piper.

Five most common problems of why UK property purchases fall through

A home survey discovers problems with the property. If the problem is expensive to remedy that can put buyers off and cause the sale to fall-through.

Advisers face surge in queries on what to do with extra cash

More Isa allowances are being utilised, while older generations show greater interest in gifting

Hansard - Business remains resilient and well-diversified in the face of the continued challenges of Covid-19

Our new business performance during the six-month period is broadly unchanged, as it continues to be affected by the global pandemic.

Nomura AM and American Century Investments launch Advanced Medical Impact fund

Aligned with US SDG three

LGIM, JPMorgan among winners of record ETF inflows as European rally rages on

Europe's top three ETF providers gathered billions in 2020, but some of their smaller rivals fared much better in percentage terms — with some boosting overall assets by more than 45%

IQ-EQ supports Premico in establishing Finland’s first carbon neutral residential fund

The fund will invest in A-rated energy class buildings across the Helsinki region that aim for carbon neutrality during the occupancy period as well as a BREEAM Excellent rating.

AXA XL gives A/E firms an EDGE with their enhanced online Learning Management System for Design Professionals

More than 50,000 design professionals access our online resources to “keep their EDGE” by continually improving upon their risk management practices.

Perspective gains assets of £130m in Darlington deal

The acquisition sees Perspective gain 500 clients and £130m of assets, in a move which bolsters the consolidator's total to £3.2bn.

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