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Aviva advances talks to sell operations

Bloomberg reported that shares of Aviva rose as high as 3.1% in Monday morning trading.

UK house prices record surprise jump despite looming stamp duty deadline

High demand is also outstripping supply and pushing up prices. New seller numbers are down 21 per cent on the previous year as family home owners delay coming to the market, with experts suggesting it could be due to homeschooling distractions.

Merian name dwindles in Jupiter rebrand

All of Jupiter’s information and materials have also undergone a refresh.

Are these the best and worst UK equity income funds?

A biannual study, which has been running for 30 years, reveals its latest ranking of the best and worst UK equity income funds.

LHV Group results in January 2021

Strong increase in deposit volumes resulted largely from financial intermediaries’ deposits

Ocorian assist Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Fund to list on LSE

Our Guernsey and UK teams supported Cordiant throughout the IPO process and are providing a full suite of fund administration

UK downplays risk of EU poaching City of London business

Britain completed its exit from the EU at the end of 2020, but the last-minute free trade deal that replaced membership of the bloc did not include arrangements for free trade in financial services - the engine of Britain’s economy.

Brexit causing supply problems for small UK manufacturers: survey

Some 65% of manufacturers reported higher costs, and 54% said they had greater difficulties exporting goods to the EU.

Woodford returns with new firm targeting Acacia life sciences portfolio

New role as CIO of WCM Partners

Apex Group Announces Final Close of Fundrock Acquisition

Apex Group’s acquisition of FundRock not only strengthens its ManCo offering, but reinforces the Group’s single-source commitment to providing the broadest range of solutions in the industry.

IFA consolidator completes triple swoop

It is on course to double in size by the end of the year

Zurich UK reveals 73% drop in business operating profit

Zurich UK also reported that a total of £1.8 billion had been paid out to P&C and life customers across all pandemic and non-pandemic related claims.

Standard Life could ditch name altogether in major overhaul

New CEO Stephen Bird is seeking to simplify the underperforming asset management giant’s multiple brands.

Fidelity Investments Ireland to add 90 new jobs to its workforce

Fidelity Investments Ireland provides fintech solutions and innovations to the wider global firm.

A month of two parts for the hedge fund industry

As equity markets pulled-back into the last few days of the month there was some contagion into average merger spreads

IFA company expands UK footprint

It has plans to open more operations in the ‘next few weeks’

As withdrawals soar, what do you need to know before touching your pension?

According to HMRC, around 360,000 people took payments from their pension in Q4 2020

Planning for your retirement when you’re self-employed

Amid the bustle of running your own business, it can be easy to forget to make provision for your retirement. But getting it sorted could bring benefits both now and in the future

Blacklisted: the 14 worst UK equity income funds

Others on the “black list” included the Marlborough UK Multicap Income fund, which has dropped against peers in three consecutive studies, and the Canlife UK Equity Income fund, which followed a similar trajectory.

COVID-19: Implications for business

Our latest perspectives on the coronavirus outbreak, the twin threats to lives and livelihoods, and how organizations can prepare for the next normal.

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