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Aviva Investors revises asset allocation views on stronger growth and inflation expectations

Duration will be challenged by tighter monetary policy, and valuations in corporate credit are already stretched

Closet tracker funds face tougher regulatory scrutiny

Thirteen US managers to disclose how far their active funds deviate from benchmark

Continued expansion of Utmost Wealth Solutions

The portfolio is highly complementary to Utmost Wealth Solutions existing business which is in the process of acquiring Generali PanEurope to create a €24 billion specialist wealth manager.

AIMA publishes position paper on impact of Brexit on alternative investment industry

The analysis is based on the assumption that the UK will leave the EU’s single market

Mubadala Is Said to Near Hiring Rothschild for Cepsa Stake Deal

Mubadala is working with Cepsa’s management “to assess a range of strategic options” including a listing, strategic partnerships and the involvement of other investors, a spokesman for the firm said in response to queries.

Stable 2018 outlook for UK life re/insurers: A.M. Best

Meanwhile, the report maintains that a strong pipeline of bulk annuity transactions has implications for considerable growth in the UK life market

LGIM launches infrastructure index fund

The increased diversification of the business meant that 80% of net inflows came from overseas, helping push total assets under management up to £983.3 billion at the end of 2017.

Montana Capital Partners wraps up fourth secondary fund

Montana Capital Partners has closed its fourth secondary fund at a hard cap of 800 million euros. The fund’s limited partners include sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and foundations from Europe, Asia, the M

Eurizon ups ESG game with absolute return green bonds fund

The Eurizon Fund – Absolute Green Bond fund invest in investment grade bonds using the criteria defined by the Green Bonds Principles.

DB pension schemes evolve as paths for global retirement diverge, says BlackRock study

More than half of those corporate plans that are de-risking, expect their endgame will entail immunisation says BlackRock.

Dual to acquire Italian MGA from Munich Re, Reale Mutua

Managing general agent Dual's Italian business is in talks to acquire 100 percent of managing general agency Synkronos Italia's share capital.

Blackstone Is Said to Weigh Bid for Soros-Backed Spanish property company

Shares rose as much as 5.2 percent and were up 1.3 percent at 3:41 p.m. in Madrid, giving it a market capitalization of around 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion).

Optimum attracts new investors into Berlin fund

As an early entrant to Berlin’s property market in 2006, Optimum has been consistently delivering strong returns to investors.

MacBank’s purchase of British Green Investment Bank is still controversial

The committee was charged at looking at whether the controversial sell-off was conducted properly and whether the GIB performed well in the past and would fulfil its intended function to invest in promising new sustainable technologies in the future.

Owning UK homes through offshore companies falls 22%

Holding properties in foreign structures loses allure since tax crackdown

Lifetime Isa one year on: Will a colourful product fade away?

Enthusiasm for this tax-free savings offering has been muted among advisers and their clients.

Lazard weighs a City return for next London office

The advisory firm is keeping its options open as it searches for a new home in the capital

LCCG completes the acquisition of Reliance Mutual

Reliance Life has approximately 200,000 policies and manages assets of £1.9 billion from its offices in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Two more providers axe free TVAS reports for advisers

Following inducement concerns

Thesis AM plans to roll out decumulation portfolio service

Another part of fund will be invested in higher-risk growth assets to increase the portfolio’s value over time.

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