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Former pensions minister Webb and Schroders' Nicoll recognised in New Year's Honours

He joined Royal London as director of policy and external communications for its pensions business in August 2015.

Aegon completes Cofunds deal as it sets out plans for advisers

Cofunds users will also be able to access more products, including the use of exchange traded funds, investment trusts, shares and an integrated pension.

Alven Capital raises $261 million fund to invest in French entrepreneurs

“This €250 million fund — we’re not going to start making very big Series B investments, we’re going to use it on Series A rounds,” partner Jeremy Uzan told me.

Man Group announces completion of the acquisition of Aalto Invest Holding

Aalto will be a central component of the newly formed Man Global Private Markets.

British funds wary of calling end to bond bull market

Those expectations, which have brought gains for US stocks and select commodities, are seen resulting in greater inflation and faster US rate rises.

Singapore’s GIC buys stake in British mall

GIC has made several forays into Europe this year -- in September, it acquired a 7,150-bed student accommodation in what was described as Britain’s largest student accommodation deal this year.

Tycoon who bankrolled Brexit lines up £250m float

Banks is best known for donating £1m to Ukip in 2014, after a public falling out with the Conservative Party.

Carlyle Cardinal fund aiming to step up its acquisitions in 2017

The fund has €150m to invest in around seven more projects in total.

Phoenix Group completes acquisition of Abbey Life business from Deutsche Bank

The sale is thought to be a boost to Deutsche Bank's capital position as in September the US Department of Justice fined the German lender $14bn over alleged mis-selling of mortgage backed securities.

Activist investor Elliott raises its stake in Alliance Trust

Elliott pushed for major changes after claiming Alliance Trust had under-performed its peers and benchmark

LSE set to sell French clearing arm to Euronext

Cash deal worth about €510m could smooth UK group’s path to Deutsche Börse merger

Selling prime Alpine homes is a breeze

The pool of interested buyers is heading upwards aided by currency moves and tax rebates

Grade II-listed former church goes on sale for £725,000

Former St Bartholomews church in Little Packington, Warwick, converted into a home in 2000 is now for sale

Malta SIR’s third edition of property portfolio

This 100-page publication is aimed at high-net-worth buyers who seek to invest in properties throughout the Maltese Islands.

London's biggest hedge funds fall

Some of the largest falls in staff registrations at London hedge funds came at CQS,

London Stock Exchange Group Block Trading Initiatives ahead of MIFID II countdown

Turquoise Plato Block Discovery™ also demonstrated very strong growth throughout the year.

Irish Funds Market Update 2016

Maples are the acknowledged market leader in the establishment of new Irish domiciled funds with a 27% share of new business, according to the 2016 Irish Funds Report.

Tavistock Investments Plc announces results for the six-month period ending 30 September 2016

The Group attributes the acquisition of Abacus Associates Financial Services Ltd, in April 2016

Catella advisor to Baltic Horizon for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm’s new fund market

The listing in Stockholm is an important milestone that has been achieved in a short time

Investment houses plan to charge European clients extra research fee

Many UK fund managers have said they will use their own money to pay for research used to run investment funds

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