10/03/2012
Blackstone joins with Anacap for bank deals
Blackstone has set up a joint venture with mid-sized rival Anacap to hunt for private equity deals in Europe's embattled banking sector, a person familiar with the situation said.
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10/03/2012
Aviva set to end sponsorship deal with UK Athletics
One of the most enduring sponsorships in British sport is set to end when Aviva’s deal with UK Athletics expires in December.
10/02/2012
Skandia: advisers in conflict over single platform use
Advisers are confused about the rules over independence and single platform use, according to data from Skandia.
10/02/2012
Norway’s Wealth Fund Targets U.S. Real Estate in 2013
The fund is preparing its move as a recovery in U.S. real estate values “lost steam” in the last three quarters.
10/02/2012
Cambridge University Considers Debut Bond as It Gains Top Rating
Cambridge University said it may sell bonds for the first time in its 800-year history after winning a top credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service.
10/02/2012
AXA tops the world's insurance brands
For the fourth year running, AXA is the number one global insurance brand in Interbrand's ranking. The brand is also ranked 58th amongst the top 100 Best Global Brands and becomes the 4th French brand across all industries, behind Louis Vuitton, L�
10/01/2012
Standard Life unveils consultancy charging structure
Provider confirms it is ready to support new and existing clients through auto-enrolment.
10/01/2012
HSBC offloads property advice unit
HSBC Private Bank will continue to introduce its clients to Property Vision under a referral agreement to be entered into at completion.
10/01/2012
Aviva Renews Wrap Platform Contract with Citi
Long term commitment to the wrap market assured
09/30/2012
Newton Emerging Income added to Wealth 150
New income fund added to Hargreaves Lansdown buy list prior to launch on October 4.
09/30/2012
Hargreaves Lansdown founder launches Bristol sports company
Lansdown is a long-term backer of the city’s two Championship sports clubs.
09/27/2012
Barclays Stockbrokers launches new retail FX trading platform
Enhanced trading platform provides access to 50 currency pairs and bespoke research
09/26/2012
Panmure Gordon soars back into the black to defy gloom
STOCKBROKER Panmure Gordon defied the market gloom to bounce back into profit in the first six months of this year, according to results published yesterday.
09/26/2012
Canary Wharf office tower up for sale
The property went into receivership after a default on a £130m loan in April this year.
09/26/2012
UK funds seek new hires over infrastructure investments
JPMAM is looking to add around half a dozen people to its infrastructure debt team over the next 18-24 months, with the majority based in London.
09/26/2012
UK wrap platform market growing faster than ever
James Hay has seen its average wrap case size rise 21% in the last six months.
09/26/2012
Saudi-UK partnership marks a new chapter
Mohammed Shawkat, the British Consul General made the announcement at the British Consulate in Jeddah on Monday.
09/25/2012
BlackRock transition tool to launch on Aegon platform
Talks active to offer IFA business-structure tool on other platforms
09/25/2012
Cofunds’ Unbundled Pricing Goes Live
The various portfolio tiers relate to all the assets that an individual holds on Cofunds, including ‘legacy assets’. And investors can make unlimited switches without charge, Cofunds says. The unbundled model will be VAT-exempt
09/25/2012
BNP Paribas Securities Services Launches Pension Fund Risk Monitoring Tool
By calculating the market risk against each individual security in a fund’s portfolio, the tool determines the market risk across the entire portfolio with higher accuracy than when calculated based on individual reports from disparate external sour