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UK equity funds haemorrhage £8bn in ‘momentous’ year

Rate hikes turned asset markets upside down in 2022 as UK outflows swelled eight-fold

Scottish wealth manager AAB reveals acquisition of Kilkee in Aberdeen

The deal will give the enlarged business a team of 25 people, combined revenue of around £4.5 million, and assets under advice of about £550m.

TAM CIO Multi Asset Outlook: It’s always darkest before the dawn

Last year will go down as one of the worst years for clients invested into “protected” portfolios of government and high-quality corporate bonds.

Equity fund flows fall to weakest in eight years

£6.3bn in outflows

Deutsche Börse Sees €1.8trn Order Book Turnover in 7 Months of 2022

Deutsche Börse's order book turnover declined -20% to €92 billion in December 2022.

Scarlettabbott aims to double headcount following investment

Human resources challenges will continue to be one of the top concerns for businesses in 2023, and as such, demand for HR consulting firms like Scarlettabbott remains high.

Home REIT share suspension should be remedied quickly as short sellers achieve victory

The release of the full year report was delayed following the publication of a short-selling report by Viceroy research in late November.

European private equity yet to spend €270bn worth of capital

Deployment of capital expected

BearingPoint boosts banking, insurance and asset management capabilities by acquiring Levo Consultants

Synergies with Levo Consultants will enable the management and technology consultancy to approach customers with stronger offerings and teams.

Legal & General Capital commits £5bn of alternative asset investments globally

Despite globally economic uncertainty, Legal & General Capital has significantly increased its alternative asset commitments in 2022

Aegon: ‘2022 was not a year many will want to remember’

There may also be a chapter on the three prime ministers, four chancellors and three Budgets., he said.

Platforms have lacked innovation since pension freedoms

The Financial Conduct Authority recently signalled it is "increasingly turning" its focus to retirement income strategies following its work on defined benefit pension transfers in recent years.

Norway’s Wealth Fund may stop investing in Israeli firms

Recent investigations by Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund into the activities of Israeli banks and companies in the West Bank could lead it to completely severing all investments in Israel.

Pan-European sleeper train to sweep Britons to Berlin from May 2023

Other similar routes have sprung up as the travel industry responds to rising fuel costs and climate damage

Gather purchased by Raman Power

Raman Power Technologies is a company which provides an attack surface management platform that helps to keep clients’ infrastructure secure from cyber threats.

‘Equity release ripe to be mis-sold, even accidentally’

There’s also the growing popularity of equity release among cost-of-living pressures.

Investors to snap up ‘bargain’ British firms after dearth of deals in 2022

There were 49 bids for London-listed firms this year, including 13 abandoned after a potential offer was put on the table, according to analysis from investment platform AJ Bell.

Vanguard Global Corporate Bond Index: December 2022 Update

An index tracker fund is one of the simplest ways to invest, and we think this fund could be a low-cost way to add exposure to global corporate bonds or some long-term growth potential to an investment portfolio.

Vanguard launches 'managed Isa' for retail investors

It will be made available to existing customers next year.

Wealthy pensioners receive £250 more than workers to help with energy bills

Some retiree households 'more than compensated for inflation', says expert

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