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Barclays shifts billions of pounds to Dublin because of Brexit

The bank's Dublin operation is expected to double in size to 300 people as a result of the business being channelled though the Irish capital.

Scottish businesses report growing confidence

But their pessimism about the UK economy overall lessened, falling to 1% – an improvement of 24 points since the end of last year.

UBS launches Oeic version of Sicav multi-asset fund

Defensive growth fund aims for at cash plus 3% to 5%

London Stock Exchange to buy €278.5m stake in Euroclear

The LSE said its investment is expected to strengthen the existing relationship between the pair and provide further opportunities for commercial collaboration and product development.

Appetite for ESG ETFs boosts BNP Paribas Asset Management’s assets

The firm has the original low carbon ETF, the BNP Paribas Easy Low Carbon 100 Europe UCITS ETF, launched in 2008.

Brexit alarm bells ring in the UK and Asia

There is an increasing sense of alarm amongst UK-based companies – both Asian and non-Asian alike

Major Swiss pension funds outline losses after ‘sobering’ 2018

With €20bn of assets under management, Migros Pensionskasse was the fifth largest pension fund in Switzerland last year, according to IPE’s most recent Top 1000 European pensions guide.

AXA launches new entity to accelerate innovation

"Insurance will remain a core part of our proposal, but we will go beyond insurance by bringing new services and offer a more comprehensive answer to the evolving needs of our customers."

Hawksmoor Unveils New Range of Model Portfolios

There is no minimum investment amount other than that required by the platforms.

Shore Capital confirms interest in rival

Statement comes in response to 'recent media speculation'

Transferring wealth to the next generation

We want to protect our clients’ wealth by getting children to take responsibility

Rich Families Hunt for Real Estate Bargains Beyond the Big City

High prices are pushing some investors beyond London’s core

Investec and UK government team up to support South African green investor

Investor interest in Africa’s renewable energy sector has been growing in recent years

Ascentric takes another step closer to finishing re-platforming

More clients to move this weekend

Citi issues its first green bond

US bank taps European market for €1 billion deal.

Investment trusts in £1bn merger

Medicx is a smaller trust, but the combined entity will own assets with a book value of £2.3bn and a market cap of more than £1bn.

Morningstar's Manager Check-Up

Why Morningstar fund analysts positively rate JOHCM Continental European, T. Rowe Price Asian ex-Japan and Robeco US Premium Equities

Financial Well-Being Pushed Up the Agenda for Employers

LEBC would like to see more employers taking advantage of the annual tax-free allowance of £500 per employee

Investec launches UK Sustainable Equity Fund

Sustainable investment is increasingly top of mind for our clients

deVere opens new office in Mallorca to serve international yacht crews

Mr Jacobs is relocating to Mallorca from Milan, where he spent 10 months with deVere Italia as Senior Wealth Manager.

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