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BlackRock Frontiers bounces back with 30% return

BlackRock Frontiers investment trust rebounds from disappointing 2015, buoyed by an Argentinian recovery and the weak pound.

MHA MacIntyre Hudson acquires Grant Thornton Northampton operation

MHA MacIntyre Hudson has completed the acquisition of part of Grant Thornton UK LLP

New UK hedge fund launch attracts senior traders from Spain

Engadine received authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority earlier this month and has been slowly building its team.

First Eagle Investment Management: Active Investing For Today’s Markets

Asset prices are generally high, not low

Legal & General in advanced talks to sell Dutch operations to Chesnara

The sale will form part of the exit strategy from non-core businesses, as it bolsters its presence in larger pension transfers.

Prudential eyes expansion in China

The province has enjoyed accelerated economic development in recent years.

Catella exclusive advisor on Slussgården’s acquisition of Snäckan 8 from Skanska

Catella initiated the deal with current owner Skanska, which enabled a purchase prior to the start of construction.

Offshore hedge funds fear being frozen out of the EU

Plans to allow alternative managers to target European investors have stalled

Aberdeen Drops Pioneer Bid Saying EU3.5 Billion Price Too High

UniCredit is selling Pioneer to strengthen its finances and boost capital.

Aris Wealth launches quant indices

The indices are investable through certificates, notes, swaps and other instruments, are calculated daily

European private equity puts spotlight on responsible investment

Laying out all the essential questions, it gives fund managers a clear framework for assessing ESG factors at the companies they own or plan to invest in.

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.

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