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Goldman Sachs interested in buying Commerzbank's ETF unit

Barclays and France's Société Générale are also interested in buying the equities division, which Commerzbank announced last year it might spin off.

The case against an offshore property register

Could the government be about to provide criminals with a target list? RSM partner Gary Heynes investigates

Alliance Trust sells entire stake in Liontrust

Alliance Trust has completed the sale of its entire stake in fund management business Liontrust for £21.1m.

JP Morgan chases alternatives with multi-asset trust launch

It will be run by multi-asset managers Talib Sheikh, Katy Thorneycroft and Gareth Witcomb

Dillon Eustace advises on launch of new asset management vehicle

We see a continued interest in this type of structure and welcome TCP as a client.

Activist RBR pushes for IT shakeup at Credit Suisse

RBR -- which has proposed breaking up Credit Suisse, whose management dismisses the need for such a radical step -- had flagged such a move in December.

Miton to launch Balanced Multi Asset Fund for UK investors

The fund is unconstrained by benchmarks giving it the ability to temper downside risk by aggressively managing equity exposure.

Impax Asset Management completes Pax World Management takeover

The existing management and investment teams of both the companies will be retained, with Pax president and CEO Joe Keefe continuing to head the firm.

Transact to take £27bn IFA platfom public

Launched in 1999 as Britain’s first adviser platform, IntegraFin said that Transact had recorded 17 years of continuous growth and had been profitable since 2003.

European ETFs on track for further growth as assets soar 40% in 2017

Assets held in European-listed ETFs sky-rocketed last year, jumping some 40% as the popularity of these investment vehicles continues to soar, according to annual data from provider ETFGI.

Brokers' top 10 FTSE 100 sells

Research from AJ Bell reveals the FTSE 100 companies which have attracted the biggest percentage of sell ratings at the start of this year.

UK firms to reap £45bn gain from pension changes

But with politicians on alert thanks to Carillion, the changes could also open up auditors to charges of massaging the numbers

Landmark finance solution for Guernsey debt fund

This deal required excellent collaboration between several specialist teams both in London and in Guernsey.

Legal & General looking to sell stake in overseas business

IndiaFirst Life Insurance is based in Mumbai and is a joint venture between the Bank of Baroda, which owns a 44% stake in the business, and Andhra Bank, which owns a 30% stake.

Zimbabwe banks reject EU financial bailout

The move, however, backfired as it resulted in a crisis in confidence and capital flight causing the emergence of a strong foreign currency black mark

Ethical fund houses merge to manage £11bn

Sustainable investment focused fund house Impax Investment Management has completed its acquisition of Pax World Management.

Scots fund house seals blockbuster takeover

EdiEmploys about 60 people, has funds under management of around £7.5 billion

International investment firm acquires Midlands-based IFA

Acquirer rebranded in November

Brewin cuts charges and unveils four funds in MPS overhaul

Brewin will pass on all cost savings to advisers clients', which will save them around £3 million a year following the change.

Hedge Funds Are Making Money From Exotic Bets

AHL Evolution, Systematica’s fund beat other trend followers

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