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MyFolio Hits The £10BN Mark

MyFolio funds are a sophisticated yet simple solution which enables investors to choose the level of investment risk they are comfortable taking.

Asia drives Prudential's new business profit, raises dividend

Asia contributes around a third of Prudential's operating profit and the region's head Tony Wilkey said the business was on course to meet its 2017 objectives as it targets an expanding Asian middle class to deliver growth.

Bank of Cyprus to list on London Stock Exchange

Mediterranean island’s biggest lender has undergone radical restructuring since 2013 rescue deal

Prudential's fund arms to use BlackRock's Aladdin platform

BlackRock's Aladdin operating system is used by asset managers to help manage the risk in their portfolios and assist them in trading, data management and other operations.

Aegon leads platform chart while industry sales slump

A survey of 19 platforms put sales for the third quarter of 2016 at £8.6 billion, a drop from £9.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016.

Cushman & Wakefield Acquires DTZ Zadelhoff

The acquisition is testament to our achievements to date, thanks to our committed team and the trust of our clients.

Aegon hires Atos to deliver its protection business processes

Aegon recently announced that it has hired the UK and Ireland arm of Atos to deliver its protection’s business processes

Aegon chief: Cofunds will give us a competitive edge on pricing

The acquisition will give us the scale that is so critically important in the platform market.

These two life insurers are still undervalued

Even though most analysts were predicting a market crash if he was elected, stocks have done nothing but rally since the news last week.

OFF3R Unveils Index For Alternative Investment Market

Highlights its position as the place to go to make informed alternative investment decisions

Chris Rokos Said Seeking $2 Billion to Boost Hedge-Fund AUM

The money manager opened for business in September 2015 but stopped accepting fresh capital at the start of February after raising $3.5 billion.

MJ Hudson Announces New Acquisitions

Our goal is to build the preeminent advisory and infrastructure business in alternative assets

Boards must justify chiefs’ pay to staff, says fund manager

Bonuses should make up a much smaller proportion of maximum total pay

Investors challenge hedge fund fees in era of muted returns

Average management charge fell from 1.45% in 2015 to 1.35% this year, according to EY

Aviva overhauls protection range following Friends Life buyout

Paul Brencher, managing director of individual protection at Aviva, said the new plans are designed Aviva to allow advisers to meet customers' differing needs and budget.

BNP Paribas REIM Germany and Cording buy second property for Real Value Fund

The vendor is a joint venture between a fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners LLP and caleus capital investors.

Asset managers face corporate governance crackdown

Watchdogs to act on groups that do not meet standards on reporting of range of issues

Panning for Gold Royal Mint worker stole £133,000 in gold by smuggling up his backside

Despite setting off metal detectors 28 times between December 2014 and March 2015.

The child benefit trap that costs high earners thousands in retirement

The loophole is hitting new mothers who fail to remember to fill in child benefit forms.

London Law Firm Snaps Up Rivals Amid Hedge-Fund Shake Up

MJ Hudson agrees to buy Allenbridge and Tower Gate Capital

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