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Nordic banks invest and innovate to keep digital rivals at bay

Large traditional banks are accelerating their digital transformations as the regional fintech sector makes its presence felt

Openwork swaps Jupiter for Fidelity on £227m European fund

The European fund, which launched last year, is currently run by Jupiter’s European Equity Team.

Standard Life Elevate offers DFM partners for first time

There are plans to add more DFM partners by the end of the year.

FinecoBank Adds Fidelity International Funds to UK Offering

The agreement means Fineco can offer its UK clients additional access to a wide variety of investment strategies.

Direct Line the only UK insurer in JPMorgan's European top picks

UK life insurers have capital return attractions but are seen as too risky

US tech stocks plunge as FTSE 100 drops on no-deal Brexit fears

Global stocks fell sharply last week, with investors questioning whether they had a “correction” on their hands after the shock rally of recent months.

IFA firm completes 36th M&A deal in 12 years

As Bowmore Wealth Group sets aside £10m for acquisitions

First Private establishes multi-boutique network FP Investment Partners

Frankfurt-based asset manager First Private Investment Management has established a new multi-boutique network, FP Investment Partners.

Investec talks corporate access: The ‘new normal’ will be a blended model

Andrew Peck on why there’s no magic in good corporate access, the popularity of the fireside chat under Covid-19 and why a Mifid II rollback will have little impact

First Private establishes multi-boutique network FP Investment Partners

The boutique partners are independent, specialised teams with a clear focus and strong convictions, and the platform currently offers access to quant investing, infrastructure and alternatives/hedge fund investments.

EIF and HBOR invest in three equity funds in Croatia unlocking €205 million for local SMEs and MidCaps

The investment will narrow a substantial market gap for alternative funding sources for SMEs and mid-caps in Croatia and expand financing options available to local companies as they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

France unleashes 100 billion euro stimulus to revive economy

The plan also aims to put Macron’s pro-business push back on track with already flagged cuts in business taxes worth 10 billion euros annually and fresh public funds to give a boost France’s industrial, construction and transport sectors.

Germany raises 6.5 billion euros from first-ever green bond

Germany hopes to issue a range of bonds with different maturity dates to build a green yield curve that other countries and companies looking to sell their own green bonds could then use as a reference point.

Adviser bags £65m Aum in 11th acquisition

It is the firm’s 11th acquisition since it launched in 2010.

AXA IM adds multi-asset impact fund

It can invest from 0% to 100% in debt securities, including inflation-linked, green, social and sustainable bonds, and from 0% to 75% in equities.

Investment manager unveils ESG encyclopaedia for advisers

‘There is so much noise at the moment that it’s difficult to get a clear idea’

iM Global Partner and Eurizon enter into a partnership

Eurizon strengthens its Investment Department in the Japanese equity investments area

LEBC chief takes leave of absence for health reasons

Mr McVitie founded LEBC Group in 2000 with the aim to deliver comprehensive advice that was tailored to client needs, committing to trying to transform access to financial advice in the UK.

Ascentric sale completes

Regional expert Joël Le Saux to take up new role within Italian company’s equity team and retain oversight for long-running fund.

Mainstream secures $620m Chile financing ahead of group sale

Move is second phase in three-stage development contract in the country

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