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Gold's record run creates new rulebooks for investors

Conversely, when investors' risk appetite improves, it tends to lag shinier alternatives that do not require extra cash to store or insure them.

Belfast emerges as hub for eco-conscious property investors – John Minnis

Minnis noted that the shift toward greener investments is particularly evident in Northern Ireland, and Belfast is emerging as one of the most attractive regional markets.

Banque Transatlantique launches UK wealth arm

The firm is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is dedicated to high-net-worth individuals

Europe’s pension system reform could bring boost to risk assets

Closing productivity gap spur to savings and delivering investment capital, says McGill University research

Unite Group faces headwinds in UK student market despite stable international demand

It is easy to assume that it would be a drop-off in international student numbers driving this.

AIFMD II: why managers must act before 2026

Now, the European Commission has adopted a revised framework, AIFMD II, which is expected to take effect in 2026.

Hargreaves: Bitcoin has 'no intrinsic value' after FCA lifts ban

As the FCA's ban lifts, HL confirms it won't offer crypto ETNs on its platform until early next year.

Retirement ‘expectation gap’ widens as cost of living bites

The study revealed rising living costs, pension insecurity and ongoing financial pressures as they key factors pushing expectations further from aspiration.

CAIA report outlines real world Total Portfolio Approach

Looks at implementation in practice

Empowering clients to navigate pivotal moments

Client experience is shaped by daily interactions and key moments that build trust and lasting relationships, where interpersonal connection is as crucial as technical expertise.

What the World Government Bond Index tells us about the world

US government shut-downs are possible again as the world’s largest economy reaches its ‘Debt Ceiling’ – the maximum amount of money the country can legally borrow.

UK's soaring wealth gap entrenched by property ownership and pensions

That's equal to about £1.3m in total and is 12 years above the 40-year working lifespan of the average Briton.

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

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