02/11/2025
Dividends are still a key selling point for UK investments
The UK is already a tough place to invest, but its robust dividends have been a key selling point.
Alternative Investments
02/11/2025
Global pensions assets reach record $58.5trn
Australia could become second largest pension market by 2030
02/11/2025
TIME Commercial Long Income fund confirms plans to transition to hybrid format
Fund managers such as TIME are investing in REITs to retain property exposure while staying below the regulator’s proposed threshold for illiquid investments.
02/11/2025
Evelyn Partners Sustainable MPS adds new funds
The rebalance involved trades across all asset classes to reposition the six portfolios for the coming year.
02/11/2025
Investment Outlook: Messy politics challenging optimistic markets
The chance of a more even distribution of returns among different types of companies and regions has increased.
02/11/2025
Oakbridge and Carey Olsen advise Sullivan Street Partners on launch of debut Jersey Fund
The Oakbridge team was led by Oakbridge’s Director Alex Smyth and Associate Director Jonathan Crawford.
02/11/2025
Has rotation away from the Magnificent Seven begun?
Both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indices are standing at near all-time highs, a phenomenon that raises critical questions about dynamics of global markets.
02/10/2025
Aviva’s integration of Probitas accelerates with launch of two new classes in Lloyd’s
The two teams have been working closely over the last seven months to leverage their combined strengths for the benefit of the market.
02/10/2025
Euroclear reports strong financial performance in 2024
Assets under custody reached a record €40.7 trillion by year-end.
02/10/2025
Revisiting Funds Europe Awards 2024: Winners’ speak
Judges recognised the firm’s steady growth and evolving capabilities over the past two decades.
02/10/2025
Why Ireland is the global capital of aviation finance
With its favourable tax environment, strong legal framework and unparalleled industry expertise, Ireland has become the jurisdiction of choice for global aviation financing.
02/10/2025
Retail Investment Strategy requires significant simplification if it wants to encourage, rather than deter, EU retail investors
EFAMA leaflet sets out clear recommendations for improvement
02/10/2025
Consolidator Shackleton acquires Norfolk-based advice firm
The objective was to develop the business through a strategy of organic and acquisitive growth.
02/10/2025
J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches first Eltif
Eltif is a regulated investment vehicle under the EU framework, designed to channel long-term capital into infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and SME financing.
02/07/2025
AXA IM – Green bonds set to break new records in 2025 as net zero demand remains massive
The green bond market outperformed the conventional bond market by close to 2% in 2024 and broke new records of issuance, with $447bn in 20241.
02/07/2025
House prices rise to record levels in January despite economic headwinds
Lenders had already been trimming rates in anticipation of this move, and with expectations of further cuts later in the year more buyers are likely to join back into the market.
02/07/2025
Big banks re-entering advice poses a ‘big risk’ for planning businesses
Barclays and Lloyds have also made moves back into wealth management.
02/07/2025
French impact crowdfunding platform launches asset management business
Lita, the impact crowd funding platform, has launched an asset management company and its first impact fund, raising €25m to date.
02/07/2025
UK equity funds hit by outflows as US stocks shine
A net £640m was withdrawn from equity funds, marking a shift in sentiment after strong inflows in the final two months of 2024.
02/07/2025
Allocations to private markets continue to rise
Institutional investors expect private markets to outperform public markets over five years