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Santander AM unveils total return fund for new recruit

The pair were assigned to the multi-manager team under Vaughan.

Generali to start exclusive talks to sell German life book to Viridium - source

Italy’s biggest insurer is expected to sell its German Generali Leben unit, which is in a “run-off” process honoring existing policies but not issuing new ones, for about 900 million to 1 billion euros, people close to the matter have sa

Tavistock turns maiden profit after restructure

The results exclude advice from the Financial Limited network that Tavistock acquired but then sold to Sanlam last year.

Baillie Gifford waives £700k fee to poach Schroders trust

The name of the trust will change to the Baillie Gifford UK Growth fund and it will be managed by Iain McCombie and Milena Mileva.

Woodbrook and Felictas Management groups to merge following green light from regulator

The merger is part of the Woodbrook Group's international expansion plan and is the product of months of work to make the newly formed company a "dynamic force in the provision of investment advice and opportunities."

Hundreds of new jobs to be created in financial services

“The new jobs to be recruited over the next five years will generate over £15 million in additional annual salaries for the local economy.”

Openwork: we still have 'faith' in Neil Woodford

mnis has attracted over £6 billion in assets and the Omnis Income and Growth fund run by Woodford has attracted £386 million.

Invesco launches fixed income ‘CoCo’ ETF

In May, US firm WisdomTree launched what it claimed to be the first ETF to access the $170 billion (€144 billion) market in contingent convertible bonds related to European banks’ AT1 bank debt.

LSEG Acquires Minority Stake in AcadiaSoft

LSEG completes acquisition of circa 16% minority stake in AcadiaSoft

Bob Diamond joins Rothschild group in Kepler Cheuvreux bet

Former Barclays chief makes move to seek profit from Mifid II upheaval

Cambridge University throws weight behind impact investing

The commitment is a response to a report from the university’s divestment working group (DWG), set up by the Council in May 2017 to consider the question of divestment from businesses involved in fossil fuel extraction.

Liontrust Asset Management Hikes Dividend After Rise In Profits

The company's net inflows for the year increased to GBP1.00 billion from GBP482 million.

TowerBrook wraps up two funds at a total of $5.3 bln

In February 2013, the firm closed its fourth PE fund at a hard cap of $3.5 billion

Old Mutual Returns to Africa as Breakup Ends London Listing

Shares open trading at 28.50 rand in Johannesburg comeback

Stratford office projects sold to DWS for £240m

David Joy, chief executive of LCR, said: "Today’s announcement marks another important milestone for International Quarter London, Stratford’s new employment hub."

Woodbrook Group Merges With Felicitas

These increased possibilities, in turn, offer a more tailor-made solution to clients' specific needs.

Who were the winners at the Money Marketing Awards?

City Asset Management won the award for best wealth management adviser and Lowes Financial Management won best investment adviser.

Malta - More than just a great jurisdiction

There is no better place to start this exploration than FinanceMalta’s guides, moving on then to the excellent publications issued by most Maltese law firms and large accountancy and consulting practices.

Crescent Crypto Asset Management Launched by Goldman Sachs Alums

Visiting the studios of CNBC this past week, Christopher Matta, of Crescent Crypto Asset Management, said they were known as the crypto guys at Goldman and thus an interest went from a hobby to a full time gig.

Virgin deal could spark wave of bank takeovers

CYBG’s £1.7billion takeover of Virgin Money could start a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector, with mid-tier banks now ripe for takeover as crisis-era woes are laid to rest, the global chairman of PwC has said.

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