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Old Mutual Int’l offers offshore bond for Swedish investors

Old Mutual International has launched a new whole-of-life portfolio bond with special custodian features that have been tailored specifically for Swedish investors.

Aberdeen Asset Management kicked out of FTSE 100

Aberdeen’s reliance on emerging markets saw it report a £9.1bn net outflown in January over the final quarter of 2015.

Hermes could offer UK local authorities tailored infrastructure vehicle

Hermes Infrastructure currently has six UK LGPS clients invested in its Infrastructure Fund I vehicle, having treated the schemes as a single client class.

Novia Global expands offering to support advisers dealing in the pensions market.

Launching the Novia Global Retirement Account

Intrinsic bids for Tenet as Aviva eyes mortgage arm

Old Mutual Wealth’s interest in the pensions and investments business points to a possible break-up.

The Adviser Centre launches Video Factsheets

The videos include funds from a range of IA sectors and are available on The Adviser Centre website, within the Fund Search area.

Amundi appointed to run EMD mandate for NEST

Has run EMD funds since 1999

Bulgaria economy minister to sign agreement on new OP SME Initiative

The budget of the new operational programme is estimated at EUR 102 million.

Adding a green hue to raising funds

But while green bonds gain in favour, their parameters need better defining

European banks favored to manage Russian Eurobond: finance minister

Banking sources told Reuters that German bank Deutsche Bank had responded to the Russian Finance Ministry's invitation to express its interest.

LSE, Deutsche Börse eye French spin-off as part of deal

They added that the UK bourse is also considering shifting control of a London-based interest rate derivatives business at LCH.

Standard Life Investments - The Global World of Governance & Stewardship

Standard Life Investments is a strong supporter of good stewardship and believes it is mutually beneficial for companies and long-term investors

Dublin-based insurer shifts domicile to Bermuda

Insurance giant XL Group is shifting incorporation to Bermuda from Ireland, after European regulators made it easier for internationally-based insurers to do business from outside the EU.

Aviva agrees Rolls-Royce pension deal

Part of the deal has seen a significant joint employee engagement and financial education strategy undertaken

Cofunds announces launch of discretionary fund management service

The investment manager then has access to the investor’s accounts on Cofunds and can use tools that assist with maintaining, rebalancing and reallocating portfolios.

Legal & General Board Position On The EU Referendum

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Islamic bank BLME to acquire SME-focused leasing business

This acquisition gives us a good platform for future growth

Debt backlog clogs M&A deal machine

To fund these deals banks make so-called bridge loans for a short period

A future of private equity substance

Strong figures suggest Jersey’s alternative funds industry is in great shape and, with access to European markets improving

Alternatives managers hit hardest by UK pension pooling

Research by 24 council funds, published in January, estimated nationwide consolidation could generate fee savings of £300 million a year

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