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FTSE sails on as investors ignore ‘recession’ noise

The FTSE 100 rises as news that the UK economy shrank 0.3% in the final three months of 2023, a second quarter of contraction, is seen as just a shallow downturn.

Candriam overhauls thematic global equity team in succession planning push

Rudi Van den Eynde to retire in 2025

Clearstream, iCapital extend partnership to facilitate access to alternative investments

Users of iCapital Marketplace will be able to effortlessly integrate into Clearstream custody & distribution services.

House prices rose in December but fluctuating mortgage rates may dampen momentum

The small mortgage rate increases of this week will take a while to feed through in the market

Aviva makes German logistics investment

Nor is Aviva the only real estate investment firm to acquire German commercial property.

Tritax Big Box and UK Commercial Property merger would create the fourth largest UK property company

It would make sense if the trust manager, abrdn, was now looking for a different deal that would help the trust build scale, presumably with input from the largest shareholder.

Vanguard launches online hub to give advisers 'helping hand'

Vanguard 365 provides educational content and allows advisers to build up CPD points.

UK shares: a ‘perfect storm’ for building wealth?

At the same time, some individual FTSE 100 shares look very cheap.

State Street offers Fund Connect ETF to European clients

The portal’s automated order routing solution provides access to ETFs in multiple currencies, supplying a direct link between authorised participants (APs), order takers, sub-advisors and sponsors.

Tesco Pension Trustee partners with Schroders to manage investments for the Tesco Pension Scheme

Last year, the Scheme implemented a new phase of its investment strategy and further reduced its investment risk.

Are these the five easiest European countries to start a business?

Starting a small or medium sized company in Europe doesn’t have to be as daunting as most people think.

Tritax Big Box launches £924m all-share offer for UK Commercial Property

After a series of approaches, the £5bn warehouse investor persuades most of the board of the logistics-heavy Abrdn stablemate to accept an offer at 10% below asset value.

Abrdn runs the rule over Bloomberg terminals in cost-cutting drive

The fund manager is said to be looking at cheaper data alternatives as part of a broader strategy to cut £150m in costs by 2025.

Economic environment sees clients change retirement behaviours

The report highlighted that 53 per cent of advisers have seen clients reduce their level of investment risk

Lloyds Banks’ LDC takes stake in Uinsure

As previously reported, the panel includes the likes of Covéa, Axa, Ageas, LV, RSA and Bspoke Group.

When good advice turns bad

People like to treat their children or grandchildren equally, says Robinson, which is part of the problem.

Partners Capital Investment Group Announces Minority Investment from General Atlantic

For over 20 years, the Partners Capital team has developed state of the art portfolio construction based on proprietary intellectual property and established a deep set of asset manager partnerships.

Amundi and First Eagle launch sustainable value fund in the UK

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Piguet Galland selector: Multi-strategy hedge funds could face challenges

Funds with a single manager can offer a greater degree of transparency, says Léonard Dorsaz, head of fund research at Piguet Galland.

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches second vintage of Agility private equity fund

The firm writes that Agility 2 will be managed by a seasoned team of 15 investment professionals located in Paris

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