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Scottish financial business buys firm, hails £1bn milestone

Aberdeen-based AAB hailed the acquisition as a “significant mile

State Pension claimants warned about Tory 'stealth tax' that will affect 900,000

The new state pension rates will come into effect from April 2025

Aviva targeting ultra-HNW growth following acquisitions

Both books of business are fully integrated into Aviva.

Aurora and Artemis Alpha trusts announce merger

Artemis Alpha trust’s £121m assets would merge into Aurora if approved

Europe’s ESG funds more than double defence holdings amid Ukraine war

Sector’s shares have soared and asset managers in debate on whether investing in it can be seen as sustainable

Fund managers should get vote on consolidated tape system: Efama

This cross-section includes the user community, such as the buyside asset managers that Efama – the European Fund & Asset Management Association – represents.

Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder’s private equity firm shutters

The fund has now closed, Earth Capital UK has been deregulated and is no longer investment manager.

Blevins Franks closes Malta expat retirement plan to merge with its other QROPs scheme

The plan will no longer be registered with effect from 2 September 2024

Ocorian urges asset managers to prepare for changes to the sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR)

The EU Commission is expected to announce amendments later this year

Legal & General Private Credit expands partnership with Anchor to £100m, funding new affordable homes delivery

L&G’s Asset Management division invests additional £85m in Anchor, England’s largest provider of housing and care for those in later life, taking L&Gs total private credit investment in Anchor to £100m.

Frenkel Topping warns of lower earnings in second half

It blamed this on the underperformance of Partners in Costs one of the UK’s leading costs law specialists – and amendments to charging structures due to consumer duty.

Octopus Ventures implements new and enhanced VCT fund management structure

This new leadership structure will help facilitate and deepen collaboration and knowledge sharing across the VCT funds managed by Octopus Ventures.

Baillie Gifford’s McCombie ‘wanted more’ from HL takeover bid

Baillie Gifford UK Growth manager Iain McCombie says that he has ‘mixed feelings’ about the price offered to take Hargreaves Lansdown private.

Over two million high-balance fixed-rate savers missing out on potential ISA gains

Approximately 70% of fixed-rate non-ISA savings accounts are due to mature over the next 12 months, the majority of which are held in one-year fixed-rate accounts.

Royal London announces rebrand of equity release business

An ageing population, with many who find themselves with property wealth but insufficient pension savings to support their desired standard of living, creates a real need for later life lending options.

Toscafund’s retreat from focus on financials marks end of an era

Top London investor undergoes restructuring after departure this year of ex-Tiger fund manager Johnny de la Hey

CaixaBank to expand mobile office services

The bank provides financial services with its mobile offices to 340,000 local residents whether they are clients or not.

Private equity circles Grant Thornton’s UK business

The process, which is being run by Rothschild, is expected to value Grant Thornton UK between £1 billion and £1.5 billion.

Very good half-year result for Vaudoise Insurance Group thanks to higher investment income

In non-life insurance, written premiums in German-speaking Switzerland recorded a sharp increase of 5.9%.

Private equity circles Grant Thornton’s UK business

Carlyle, Blackstone, Permira, CVC Capital Partners and Bridgepoint are among the buyout firms weighing potential offers for Grant Thornton UK ahead of a deadline in September for formal expressions of interest

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