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AXA: Half Year 2025 Earnings

AXA delivered an excellent performance in the first half of 2025.

AXA announces the acquisition of Prima, the leading direct insurance player in Italy

The acquisition of Prima is expected to strengthen AXA’s position in Italy by almost doubling the size of its Motor business.

Aberdeen reports £900m in outflows for H1

DIY platform Interactive Investor a bright spot as asset manager posted outflows.

Just Group bought for £2.4bn by insurer

The firm currently operates primarily in North America, but it has been strategically focused on the UK market.

Permira and Warburg Pincus weigh £2.5bn sale of UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners

Though discussions are still at an early stage and no deal is guaranteed

XPS Group connects over 600,000 members to Pensions Dashboards ahead of deadline

XPS is among the first large administrators to reach this level of dashboard connectivity, marking a key step for industry readiness.

Westerby Group snaps up Bristol-based firm

The group now has more than £2bn of assets under administration and management.

How £50bn Nest pension invests in private markets without bumper fees

The DC pensions giant has close relationships with alternatives managers, and has arranged to pay no performance fees.

BoE stats show housing market under pressure as summer lull sets in

Net borrowing increased by £3.1 billion to £5.3 billion in June.

PGIM launches global CLO fund

Offers intermediaries, wealth channel and institutional investors access to CLO market

Fidelity partners with ebi for launch of ESG index fund

As seed investors, ebi clients get access to a preferentially priced share class

The Secondary Market for ETFs Demystified…

Nearly 90% of fund managers who do not yet offer ETFs are considering doing so within the next three to four years

Our multi-asset investment views - July 2025

Uncertainty over tariffs persists but we maintain our positive stance on equities. Read more about our views on a range of asset classes here.

Mediobanca Presses Generali for Agreement by August 6

Some shareholders are seeking clarity on Generali's position, whose support is considered decisive.

Pension industry to shift away from cost to value

The aim of the group, which was established in 2024, is to explore how the UK pensions market can move beyond cost-based comparisons

Citco data points to sustained hedge fund returns in Q2

Multi-strategy funds make biggest gains

Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed

Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins.

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