03/31/2023
Aegon introduces online nomination of pension beneficiaries
Aegon said it is important that potential beneficiaries are reviewed regularly as circumstances can change.
Alternative Investments
03/29/2023
Junior Isas and the £100k children’s savings club
Parents or guardians can open a Junior Isa and manage the account but the money belongs to the child.
03/29/2023
NZAOA criticises 'cumbersome' stewardship efforts of asset managers
Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance
03/29/2023
Kuwait Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Stake in Mercedes-Benz
The sovereign wealth fund will still own about 53 million shares of the German car company
03/29/2023
Strong growth in turnover and very good results for the Vaudoise Insurance Group
Sales increase by 7.9% to CHF 1.3 billion
03/29/2023
Nexus sold for £500k following administration
The combined sale consideration for both businesses was £500,000.
03/28/2023
AM Best maintains London market’s stable outlook
Other positive factors include higher interest rates that are likely to boost investment yields, the improved access for third-party capital to support growth opportunities, and market modernisation initiatives that should reduce costs.
03/28/2023
Skipton named finalists in UK Mortgage Awards
The winners will be announced at a Gala Awards ceremony at London’s Alexandra Palace on 11th May.
03/28/2023
Bellway showing resilience as share buyback announced
Management note that private reservation rates in February and March are still -44% below the equivalent figure in 2022, which is coincidentally the same number for the half year overall as well.
03/28/2023
Benchmark expands Northern Ireland presence with acquisition of Kennedy Independent Financial Advice
Benchmark expands Northern Ireland presence with acquisition of Kennedy Independent Financial Advice
03/28/2023
FTSE extends gains as banking woes subside
The index adds to yesterday’s climb as optimism returns to the banking sector, while the pound rises on expectations of higher interest rates.
03/27/2023
Baillie Gifford: We’ve got the right resources to do private equity for Scottish Mortgage
Stewart Heggie, Baillie Gifford's commercial director for Scottish Mortgage, refutes the accusation from the trust's boardroom rebel, Amar Bhidé, that the fund manager lacks the resources to invest in unquoted companies.
03/27/2023
Climate fintech HeavyFinance raises €3m seed
With almost a third of global greenhouse emissions coming from agricultural products, HeavyFinance is hoping to revolutionise agricultural financing.
03/27/2023
Federated Hermes launches Article 9 global investment grade credit fund
In partnership with CCLA
03/24/2023
UK's BII commits €20mln to Africa-focussed urban resilience fund
TURF will invest sustainable public infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa
03/24/2023
DFM Marlborough launches adviser platform with Seccl
Exclusive: Marlborough becomes the latest investment manager to launch its own white-label platform.
03/24/2023
Trian Investors 1 eyes voluntary wind-up
Extraordinary general meeting
03/24/2023
Let’s have easier fund access rights for UK managers in Europe
Melville Rodrigues, Head of Real Estate Advisory at Apex Group writes for IPE Real Assets, calling for a solution that will plug the fund access gap for UK asset managers wishing to access EEA investors.
03/24/2023
L&G partners with Consumer Duty Alliance to promote good practice
“With four months to go before the consumer duty comes into force, the launch of the CDA is an incredibly timely initiative.
03/24/2023
Drop in pensioner incomes reiterates need to save for retirement
Even in a year when the triple lock was in force, the state pension took a real hit of about 1.5 per cent.