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“We can’t get any scale” – German disappointment at the Capital Markets Union

The CMU should have helped the EU become more competitive, but instead we’ve seen more bureaucracy.

Goshawk Asset Management acquires Vermeer Global Fund

The GBP60.8 million fund is managed by Vermeer founders Tim Gregory and James Rowsell as well as Charlie Fricker.

Household disposable income drops as fiscal drag and frozen thresholds bite

Ultimately, the combination of frozen tax thresholds and rising inflation paints a challenging picture for millions of UK households.

AirFund announces partnership with IQ-EQ to structure its first feeder fund in private equity

This partnership with Access Capital Partners allows AirFund to offer a truly unique investment solution.

Santander introducing big mortgage for 'all' brokers

Additionally, customers are now able to view and download their mortgage offer online, reducing the waiting time for it to arrive via post.

Cash ISA subscriptions surge, but savers face new challenges as interest rates fall

The number subscribing to cash ISAs increased by 722,000, while stocks and shares ISA subscriptions dropped by 126,000.

Legal & General Home Finance launches Video Support Hub for advisers

The hub provides advisers with video clips on a range of topics associated with Legal & General Home Finance's lending criteria.

Fulcrum Asset Management selects Domain Timber Advisors to LTAF panel

Fulcrum has invested significantly to bring together a panel of specialist private market managers

hausInvest: Rental contracts are 42 percent higher than last year

The value of all contract extensions and new contracts, calculated over their entire term, totaled around 309 million euros.

Church of England Pensions Board releases database to reveal CEO pay

To date, data for 65 companies have been published.

Luma alternatives platform opens Portugal office

Luma has over $150bn in capital-market linked assets under administration

Breakthrough on cost disclosure for investment companies

Investment companies are a great UK success story and have a vital role in bridging the gap between private assets and public markets.

Steven Cohen stops trading for Stamford-based hedge fund Point72, remains at firm

Point72 has been operating in its current form since 2018.

Industry reacts to IFS pension ‘ticking time bomb’ report

It also called for the reform of automatic enrolment, a government scheme that has successfully brought millions more private-sector employees, particularly low earners, into workplace pensions.

Skerritts Group acquires Ellis Bates Financial Advisers to accelerate national expansion

The purchase of Ellis Bates adds over £1 billion of AUM and brings the number of deals that the Skerritts Group has completed since the Sovereign investment up to eleven.

Global Finance Names The Best SME Banks 2025

Global Finance’s awards and recognition programs are the trusted standard of excellence for banks and their corporate partners.

German credit institutions’ performance improved significantly in 2023

This widened the interest margin of German banks considerably. In addition, the trading result and other operating result showed strong increases.

UK house prices rise, but market still grappling with high interest rates

The headline figure from today’s data is that average house prices saw a modest increase of 0.6% between June and July 2024.

Ares dominates shortlist for Alternative Credit Awards

The alternative asset manager has been shortlisted for the Fund Manager of the Year award, alongside Permira Credit, Federated Hermes and Eurazeo.

Ebi launches index-tracking impact range

The Impact portfolio suite is a set of low-cost model portfolios designed for investors seeking a globally diversified impact solution.

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