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Tributes paid to former ABI director who died suddenly

“He will be much missed.”

London pension firm to open first overseas base in US

Will Wynne, co-founder and MD of Smart Pension, said: “Chicago is an ideal base for our first step into the US market, with its excellent connectivity back to the UK, and also with our strategic partners in the US.

Willis Towers Watson launches new solution for mid-market clients

It will provide coverage for the core property & casualty lines of business, including property, general liability, business auto, workers compensation and umbrella, and also for excess liability, environmental and international lines of business.

Leaders descend on Cayman Islands for summit

The meetings will be immediately followed by a joint UK and Overseas Territories trade summit, also at the Kimpton, where emerging opportunities in the fintech sector and the ‘blue economy’ will be discussed.

Decalia AM strikes distribution deal with Italian PB

‘This agreement represents an important step for the development of Decalia in Italy,’ said Xavier Guillon, head of Decalia funds and a partner at the firm.

Natixis H20 Funds Hemorrhage $6.4 Billion as Crisis Deepens

H2O said in a statement that net outflows had “slowed significantly” since Monday, and that it had received some “material inflows” on Tuesday. It didn’t provide further details.

BlackRock expands sustainable multi-asset investment offering with charity fund

BlackRock's sustainable investment policy is the core to the Charities Growth & Income fund, with screens that exclude securities that derive significant amounts of their revenue from certain sectors, including alcohol, armaments, gambling, high-

UK firm launches ETF range in Switzerland

‘They help manage investment risk and express market sentiment, and we look forward to offering these products in the local Swiss market.’

Polar Capital Hikes Annual Payout Amid Strong Growth In Managed Assets

Polar Capital proposed a 25.0 pence per share final dividend, up 14% from 22.0p the year prior.

HWB Capital Management’s funds outperform markets in 2019

H Willi Brand, Chairman of HWB Capital Management, says: "We had a stellar start in 2019 with our funds outperforming our peers.

New funds will lock in investors to prevent Woodford-style sell-offs

Woodford had invested in high levels of unquoted stocks, which are not easy to sell.

Swiss fund market declines in May 2019

Net outflows totaled CHF 2.9bn in May 2019.

Hansard Gains Regulatory Approval To Operate In Japanese Market

There is more to do before we are fully operational but this presents us with a very significant and material opportunity to achieve a step change in Hansard's future growth potential.

UK Equity Income sector continues to hemorrhage money

It is a category that has struggled when compared to other UK equity categories and benchmarks over that period, Morningstar adds.

LFDE expends its range with Echiquier Alpha Major

This new solution allows us to expose ourselves in part to equities with reduced volatility and to benefit from the SRI expertise of Echiquier Financial.

Hermes EOS urges Alphabet to lead responsible AI practice

“There are clearly many areas of concern for investors with Alphabet’s use of artificial intelligence.

How this fund selector meets his 30% target for ESG-focused funds

‘It’s very interesting for us to see that they have really used their shareholder status to promote companies’ sustainable character.’

Hedge fund Cheyne raises €1bn for stressed loan fund

Regulatory and accounting changes prompt banks to offload troubled mid-market loans

Adviser role expected to change 'significantly'

The CFA Institute stated the development of new skills will be "essential" to remaining competitive in the industry, warning investment professionals must "adapt or risk obsolescence".

Kuwaiti stake in Green Reit raises eyebrows

The investment comes from the combination of three funds in which the Kuwaitis are invested: run by Threadneedle Asset Management, Axa Investment Managers, Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale.

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