https://europe.managersofwealth.com/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:52:11 GMT part of MediaG8way Group https://europe.managersofwealth.com/ https://europe.managersofwealth.com/assets/images/logo.png KohanaPHP News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122340/hsbc-eyes-more-hires-for-uk-private-banking-arm-ampmdash-financial-news The U.K. lender has shuttered its M&A and equity capital markets arm in the U.K. and Europe and has also taken an axe to jobs in sector teams. Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122349/luxembourg-wants-to-modernise-tools-to-account-for-digital-assets Wealth management in Luxembourg has six key dimensions, he said, presenting what the country has done in each of those dimensions and how the grand duchy plans to move forward. Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122350/wealthtime-owner-buys-craven-street-wealth Quanta Group is using private equity funding from Anacap to make the acquisition. Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122354/vontobel-successfully-places-a-chf-200-million-inaugural-senior-unsecured-bond This transaction establishes Vontobel’s presence in the CHF senior bond market, adding diversification, stability, and flexibility to the company’s funding structure while reaching a broader investment base. Wealth and Asset Management News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122358/santander-the-worldamp039s-best-for-international-latin-american-clients-by-euromoney The financial publication also considers it the Best International Private Bank in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Peru, and Uruguay. Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122359/shackleton-sets-deadline-for-first-round-bids-as-wealth-manageramprsquos-sale-talks-continue ‘Britain’s wealth manager’ is looking for up to £600m for the business Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122314/julius-baer-to-open-lisbon-office-in-southern-european-push It will move a team of 14 bankers Wealth and Asset Management News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122323/arbuthnot-banking-group-audited-final-results-for-the-year-to-31-december-2024 Strategic progress and growth in net assets per share Wealth and Asset Management News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122324/quintet-2024-net-profit-rises-to-ampeuro68-million-up-45 This reflects increases in both private banking assets under management and institutional assets under custody. Wealth and Asset Management News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122329/evelyn-partners-recorded-an-118-rise-in-adjusted-ebitda-in-2024-and-strategically-repositioned-to-focus-exclusively-on-wealth-management The wealth management business delivered another strong year in 2024, with £8.0 billion gross inflows, AUM closing the year at a record high of £63.0 billion and Adjusted EBITDA rising to £174.3 million. Wealth and Asset Management News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122342/vanguard-appoints-spain-country-head-for-amplsquoofficial-market-entryamprsquo He will report to Simone Rosti, head of Italy and Southern Europe Executive Moves News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122343/lampampg-appoints-andy-parsons-and-lois-day-to-the-mastertrust-trustee-board Andy and Lois join the trustee board with the L&G Mastertrust having recently surpassed £30bn in assets under management, growing by a third in under two years. Executive Moves News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122347/simplybiz-brings-in-former-mampampg-wealth-advice-boss-tom-hegarty-as-ceo He established the M&G Wealth Advice Academy in 2021, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing new talent within the sector and increasing accessibility of advice for consumers. Executive Moves News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122351/7im-cio-martyn-surguy-to-exit-in-strategic-review Surguy is to leave after around six years with the business, handing investment oversight to his team, which includes deputy CIO Matthew Yeates. Executive Moves News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122352/regula-berger-becomes-chairwoman-of-the-board-of-directors-of-bank-cler She succeeds Dr. Basil Heeb, who announced his resignation as CEO of Basler Kantonalbank last year. Executive Moves News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122353/julius-baer-signals-crypto-push-with-strategic-hire Julius Baer has brought on board renowned crypto specialist Michael Martin Executive Moves News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122357/deutsche-bank-shapes-management-board-for-next-phase-of-growth-strategy Raja Akram will join Deutsche Bank and succeed James von Moltke as CFO after a transition period Executive Moves News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122361/graham-withers-promoted-to-managing-director Chief Executive Phil Gent explains: "PBIM is in a very pleasing "growth" phase which has seen the business and investment team expand significantly over the past 12 months. Executive Moves News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122363/time4advice-founders-to-retire-as-richard-brian-steps-into-leadership-role The company has named Richard Brian, currently technical director, as the new managing director of CURO. Executive Moves News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122322/clemens-kaiser-appointed-chief-country-officer-switzerland-and-ceo-of-deutsche-bank-suisse-sa He succeeds Alessandro Balestra who covered both positions ad interim after Loïc Voide left Deutsche Bank in November 2024. Executive Moves News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122346/the-treasuryamprsquos-plan-to-cut-red-tape-the-fcaamprsquos-five-year-plan-and-other-regulatory-updates-for-financial-institutions This has been most evident in the abolition of the Payment Systems Regulator, and also in decisions by the FCA not to go ahead with its EDI proposals, and to propose changes to retail lending rules. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122348/santander-loosens-affordability-criteria-in-line-with-fca-wishes While a lull in the market was expected following the stamp duty rush, Santander could have just reignited it. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122319/government-commits-to-exploring-long-overdue-isa-reform Many Britons hold excessive cash generating low returns, rather than investing in growth assets that could better secure their financial future and help the UK economy. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122320/uk-spring-statement-the-wealth-sector-reacts The UK is looking for growth and it may look at the wealthy to provide it, but has Chancellor Rachel Reeves taken that path? PBI asks the experts. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122326/cp525-ampndash-margin-requirements-for-non-centrally-cleared-derivatives-amendments-to-bts-20162251 Consultation paper 5/25 Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122290/established-uk-manager-uses-regulatory-hosting-and-third-party-aifm-services-to-support-launch-of-new-strategy They decided to appoint a specialist third-party firm to provide AIFM services whilst their newly established business unit sought direct FCA authorisation in parallel. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122292/fca-outlines-next-steps-on-consumer-duty-rule-review The proposals are part of our work to streamline our rules, reduce burdens on businesses, and improve outcomes for consumers following the introduction of the Consumer Duty. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122293/fca-launches-5-year-strategy-to-support-growth-and-improve-lives The new strategy builds on the FCA’s achievements over the course of its previous 3-year strategy. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Aggregation Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122312/ailo-issues-fca-overseas-funds-regime-warning-to-advisers Only overseas funds registered with the OFR or TMPR can be promoted to UK retail clients Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122264/monitoring-preparedness-and-governance-under-eu-cyber-security-legislation Dominique Lensink looks at processes to adopt to help comply with the complex EU framework around cyber security. Legal, Regulation & Compliance News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122315/hsbc-private-bank-live-with-new-core-banking-system-avaloq-banking-suite Global giant HSBC has deployed Avaloq’s flagship core banking solution, Avaloq Banking Suite, for its private banking operations. FinTech News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122316/hargreaves-lansdown-extends-free-electronic-voting-service-to-us-and-canadian-stocks-giving-19m-retail-investors-a-greater-voice The electronic service, which has been available for UK and EU equities since January 2023 FinTech News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122257/mediobanca-strengthens-its-investments-in-ai-and-cloud-based-computing-solutions-by-consolidating-its-partnership-with-microsoft Developing staff members’ digital competences, which is central to the partnership with Microsoft and applies across the whole Group FinTech News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122263/lloyds-puts-leadership-team-through-ai-training-programme The programme will involve intensive in-person sessions with virtual masterclasses and applied projects. FinTech News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122284/lloyds-bank-partners-with-edtech-firm-to-train-senior-team-on-ai Starting this month, the bespoke programme will see over 200 senior leaders at the financial firm taking part in the training to further strengthen the organisation’s AI capabilities. FinTech News Aggregation Team Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122235/ai-can-amplsquohelp-us-discover-vulnerabilityamprsquo-says-tisa It provides a score for different aspects of their business and a graphic display of the results, as well as a series of recommendations. FinTech News Team Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122239/sygnum-establishes-lugano-office-and-launches-bitcoin-initiative-to-advance-regulated-bitcoin-products-and-research Sygnum’s new Lugano office will serve as a convenient local access point for Sygnum’s expanding roster of Ticino based clients, prospects and partners. FinTech News Team Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122241/pimfa-wealthtech-and-morningstar-invita-applications-for-ai-techsprint Access to high-quality data, robust evaluation metrics, and seamless integration tools remains a barrier for many looking to leverage AI effectively. FinTech News Team Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122206/standard-chartered-granted-licence-in-luxembourg-to-offer-digital-asset-custody-services The opening of the business in Luxembourg is part of Standard Chartered’s global digital asset strategy, enabling broadening of its digital asset portfolio. FinTech News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122189/bnpl-credit-startup-qlarifi-raises-amppound14-million Qlarifi’s platform aggregates BNPL consumer credit data, creating a complete picture of customers' borrowing and repayment history across different providers. FinTech News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122341/spring-statement-amplsquoshort-on-detail-high-on-uncertaintyamprsquo-for-pensions-world People are naturally worried that bad news is likely to be in store for pensions Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122344/river-road-brings-us-large-cap-value-fund-to-uk-market Boutique Capital Partners supporting River Road with UK distribution Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122345/fnz-takes-minority-stake-in-embark FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028. Alternative Investments News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122355/admission-to-trading-on-the-main-market-of-the-london-stock-exchange-and-aim-cancellation Brooks Macdonald does not intend to raise any funds or offer any new Ordinary Shares in connection with Admission and Admission will be effected through an introduction of the Company's existing Ordinary Shares. Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122360/marlborough-takes-20-stake-in-london-adviser The investment, for an undisclosed sum, will be used to grow the advice firm with acquisitions, hire and technology spending. Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122362/active-etfs-alternatives-reshape-fund-brand-rankings The growing rivalry between BlackRock and JPMorgan sets the stage for a possible leadership change in the European brand rankings by 2026 Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122317/industry-reacts-as-uk-spring-statement-puts-pensions-off-centre-stage OBR’s forecasts could lay the groundwork for tougher fiscal decisions that impact retirement savings down the line Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122325/geneva-hedge-fund-gears-up-for-launch-with-partnership Vigama Capital’s new tie-up with Harrington Cooper broadens its investor base across the continent. Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122328/pretium-invest-achieves-multi-million-success With the Pretium Real Estate Fund, Pretium Invest has launched its first real estate fund under Swiss law. Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122336/lv-sees-profit-before-tax-drop-but-protection-sales-rise The expansion of LV= Platform Services increased financial adviser access to LV= Smoothed Managed Funds. Alternative Investments News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122335/hsbc-instead-of-the-bonus-there-is-termination As the paper explains, many bankers who were laid off received nothing at all Investment Banking News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122282/deutsche-bank-successfully-completes-issuance-of-additional-tier-1-capital-instruments The denominations of the securities are € 200,000. Deutsche Bank AG acted as sole bookrunner for the offering. Investment Banking News Team Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122233/carlos-torres-vila-ampquotboth-bbva-and-banco-sabadell-shareholders-will-become-the-owners-of-a-bank-better-prepared-for-the-futureamprdquo In his speech, the BBVA Chair reviewed the bank’s growth trajectory in 2024, and the strategic cycle that just ended, while anticipating the main points in the roadmap for the future. Investment Banking News Aggregation Team Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122154/hsbc-focuses-on-amplsquojewel-of-the-crownamprsquo-after-investment-bank-cuts HSBC has jumped two spots to No 10 in US investment-grade bond underwriting, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Investment Banking News Aggregation Team Monday, March 17, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122102/investment-bank-boom-creates-more-millionaire-earners-in-europe The number of Deutsche Bank AG employees making more than €1 million ($1.1 million) last year shot up by 28% to 647. Investment Banking News Aggregation Team Friday, March 14, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122074/ubs-considers-sale-of-some-real-estate-assets-in-asset-management-unit-sources-say Real estate investments left outside of the new unit are being considered for sale Investment Banking News Team Friday, March 14, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122082/ecb-authorizes-unicredit-to-increase-commerzbank-stake-to-299 In addition, UniCredit is awaiting the opportunity to initiate a constructive dialogue with the new German government once formed. Investment Banking News Team Monday, March 10, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121976/investec-funds-birminghamamprsquos-first-co-living-development-with-amppound17-million-loan Investec has provided The James with a £17 million loan to fund the development of a 150-unit co-living scheme in Birmingham city centre. Investment Banking News Team Thursday, March 06, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121918/intesa-sanpaolo-financial-advisor-to-eni-in-the-saipem-subsea7-agreement The merger, which will be structured as a merger of equals with a fixed 50/50 exchange ratio Investment Banking News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 04, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121870/credit-suisse-london-dcm-chief-re-emerges-at-japanese-bank Burton spent the year between Credit Suisse and SMBC in quasi-exile as founder of HarvestHill Debt Advisory Limited, a DCM restructuring boutique. Investment Banking News Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122356/uk-economy-treads-water-as-data-confirms-anaemic-growth-in-q4-2024 The government remains reluctant to raise taxes for working people, but this leaves limited options when it comes to funding its priorities, and the economic backdrop is doing few favours. Comment, Analysis & Research News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122365/how-fintech-is-changing-asset-management-ampndash-martin-gilbert-at-fundstech-forum-2025 He now chairs AssetCo, a firm focused on asset and wealth management innovation and Revolut, the global neobank transforming digital banking and payments. Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122321/steering-portfolios-through-a-new-world-disorder A slowing US economy is the first casualty of policy uncertainty. Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122327/ubs-ethos-criticises-remuneration-share-buyback-programme-and-sustainability-report Ethos also regrets that the bank is withdrawing certain sustainability commitments and recommends to vote against the sustainability report. Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122334/uk-spring-statement-reaction Schroders UK investment experts respond to the UK's Spring Statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122285/playing-it-safe-is-no-longer-an-option-for-family-offices In the face of this growing complexity, sitting tight is not an option: family offices and private wealth managers need to adapt to ensure their wealth is not exposed to unnecessary risk. Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122291/innovating-wholesale-payments-building-a-resilient-and-innovative-future-ampminus-speech-by-victoria-cleland Given at Pay 360 Comment, Analysis & Research News Aggregation Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122301/cocktail-of-risks-for-uk-inflation-despite-fall-as-stagflation-fears-persist Inflation came in at 2.8%, with core inflation remaining very sticky at 3.5%, both marginally better than expected. Comment, Analysis & Research News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122256/why-these-ria-firms-are-sitting-out-the-mampampa-trend Leaders at Five Eleven Partners and Johnson Investment Counsel speak out on the costs of consolidation, the pros and cons of PE, and how they're planning ahead for clients and advisors. Comment, Analysis & Research News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122261/john-swinney-declares-snp-is-amplsquoback-in-businessamprsquo The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader said he is ‘very optimistic’ for next year’s Holyrood elections. Comment, Analysis & Research News Team Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122318/state-pension-just-15p-shy-of-breaching-tax-allowances-in-2026-forecasts-obr That leaves the UK potentially only one year away from pensioners having to effectively hand a portion of their state pension back to the Exchequer in tax, which to many would seem perverse. Tax News Aggregation Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122308/gilt-portfolios-are-comfortably-beating-cash-for-wealth-managers Tax rules mean UK government debt portfolios are equivalent to 7% cash savings accounts for higher earners. Tax News Team Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122182/switzerland-and-zimbabwe-sign-double-taxation-agreement The DTA allows the Swiss network of double taxation agreements to be expanded into Southern Africa. Tax News Aggregation Team Monday, March 17, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122103/swiss-banks-caught-in-crossfire-as-spain-intensifies-tax-scrutiny Relocating to Spain can be highly lucrative for professionals due to tax advantages. Tax News Aggregation Team Monday, March 17, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122113/four-amp039significantamp039-hmrc-inheritance-tax-changes-which-kick-in-from-next-month "Previously, small farms could be passed down through generations without IHT liability." Tax News Team Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122043/hmrc-stats-show-pensioners-increasingly-dragged-into-income-tax-gender-pay-gap-still-close-to-20 Women still shoulder a far greater amount of caring work than men Tax News Team Thursday, March 06, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121933/tax-rises-or-spending-cuts-what-might-be-in-the-spring-statement Fiscal pressures on the Chancellor grow Tax News Team Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121693/tax-take-from-iht-cgt-and-national-insurance-soars-in-the-new-year The upcoming reforms to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Relief could force more family farms and small enterprises into difficult decisions about their futures. Tax News Aggregation Team Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121701/iht-nears-record-as-receipts-rise-to-amppound7bn This rise in IHT receipts contributed to gross HMRC tax and national insurance contribution receipts rising to £719bn in the period ending January 2025. Tax News Aggregation Team Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121634/what-is-the-future-of-tax-evasion-investigations HMRC launched 430 new criminal investigations into suspected tax evasion in 2023/24 Tax News Aggregation Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122310/banco-bpm-investors-holding-651-stake-oppose-unicredit-bid Italy's second-largest bank in late November swooped on BPM, which has long been a natural takeover target for the bigger bank given its roots in Italy's wealthy Lombardy region. Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Monday, March 24, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122243/santander-reduces-branches-in-the-uk British press has speculated that Santander may pull out entirely from the country Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122129/banksamprsquo-commissions-topped-ampeuro2-bln-in-2024 This was contributed by lending – mainly to businesses – and increased card transactions, but also investment banking Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Monday, March 17, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122099/spanish-banking-company-bbva-has-developed-a-new-strategy At the same time, the application must be approved by the regulatory authorities before submitting the proposal to Sabadell shareholders. Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Monday, March 17, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122111/full-list-of-56-natwest-and-rbs-bank-branches-shutting-for-good-in-2025 NatWest customers can use RBS branches for everyday banking services, and vice versa, for RBS customers and NatWest branches. Retail Banking News Team Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122029/retail-banks-face-a-loyalty-crunch-as-card-experience-leaves-customers-underwhelmed The banking landscape is undergoing significant disruption driven by the rise of contactless and remote payment options. Retail Banking News Team Wednesday, March 12, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122035/santander-invests-eur-166-million-in-community-support-to-help-five-million-people The bank’s work centres on education, employability and entrepreneurship, as well as initiatives in financial education and help for vulnerable people and groups. Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 06, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121944/uk-banks-hit-a-month-of-outages-in-the-last-two-years-barclays-to-pay-out-millions-for-it-downtime The data does not include the most recent outages affecting Barclays customers between 31 January - 2 February and various banks on 28 February, disruption which left many people distressed on payday. Retail Banking News Team Wednesday, March 05, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121913/holabank-expands-its-service-with-ten-branches-in-the-north-of-spain-propelled-by-the-growing-volume-of-home-purchases-by-international-customers All this with a streamlined process, supported by multilingual managers and with the advantage of not having to translate certain documents. Retail Banking News Aggregation Team Friday, February 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121831/metro-bank-shares-dive-as-swings-to-loss-on-mortgage-portfolio-sale The London-based high-street lender said it swung to a pretax loss of GBP212.2 million in 2024 from a profit of GBP30.5 million in 2023. Retail Banking News Team Monday, April 29, 2024 1:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/116007/esg-considerations-driving-food-and-drink-industry-acquisitions Businesses are increasingly conscious of the importance of ESG in M&A. Pensions News Aggregation Team Monday, November 13, 2023 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/112765/schroders-greencoat-eyes-deal-for-scandal-hit-solar-operator-ampndash-reports The infrastructure unit is a leading contender to buy Toucan Energy, which collapsed a year ago amid a local government scandal. Pensions News Aggregation Team Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99923/pensions-allowance-tax-charges-hit-record-high The total value of LTA charges reported by schemes stood at £342mn in 2019-20. This is a 21 per cent increase from £283mn in the previous period. Pensions News Team Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99678/pensions-industry-fires-back-at-opperman-criticism Opperman’s remarks went down badly with a number of the industry’s leading voices. Pensions News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 08, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99435/xps-partners-with-abrdn-to-launch-db-pensions-master-trust “This new solution should really help bring governance and efficiency improvements to the benefit of thousands of pension scheme members." Pensions News Aggregation Team Monday, March 07, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99382/pension-providers-call-for-personalised-advice-rules “UK’s advice rules (from MiFID) prevent firms providing personalised support to customers given the liability risk," it said in its submission. Pensions News Team Thursday, March 03, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99279/government-authorises-use-of-dormant-pension-assets-to-ampquotchange-peopleamp039s-lives-for-the-betterampquot The UK Government has now announced an expansion of the scheme, which will be expanded to cover pensions, insurance, investment and wealth management accounts. Pensions News Aggregation Team Friday, February 25, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99130/ampeuro43bn-pension-fund-cuts-external-fund-exposure-by-half-in-two-years Assets under external management hit lowest levels for nearly a decade, as Swedish group focuses on interal efforts. Pensions News Aggregation Team Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/99063/pensions-platform-guiide-considers-institutional-funding Primarily the new funding will be used to develop Guiide+, an extension to its free online pension modelling tools. Pensions News Team Monday, February 21, 2022 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/98943/northern-trust-supports-amf The implementation of the directive demanded important changes and enhancements to pension fund providers’ business models spanning risk management, governance and member communications. Pensions News Aggregation Team Friday, March 28, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122364/balancing-innovation-ampamp-esg-ampndash-davina-goodall-smith-at-fundstech-forum-2025 She is a seasoned executive board director and board committee chair, bringing expertise in corporate governance, strategic leadership and operational excellence. Planet SOS News Team Wednesday, March 26, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122294/lampampgamprsquos-total-commitment-to-nature-conservation-and-sustainable-development-in-emerging-markets-hits-over-1bn-with-launch-of-nature-and-social-outcomes-strategy The newly launched Nature and Social Outcomes strategy further diversifies L&G’s Private Markets platform, expanding its commitments to addressing the critical funding gap faced by developing countries. Planet SOS News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122269/world-water-day-2025-kbi-global-investors-details-its-expectations-of-the-water-industry-for-the-next-quarter-century Natural resources investment specialist celebrates 25 th year managing water assets with anniversary logo Planet SOS News Team Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122273/unstoppable-solar-the-sun-drives-the-energy-transition Forecasts suggest the value of the entire target market for small solar installations could increase from USD 51 billion to USD 312 billion between 2022 and 2030. Planet SOS News Aggregation Team Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122202/the-environmental-and-social-crises-are-going-to-force-change-on-the-real-economyamprdquo-ampndash-hubert-keller-explores-the-importance-of-investing-in-sustainable-businesses Policymakers and headline-writers have focussed on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and rising temperatures – at international conferences, other forms of sustainability have often been overshadowed. Planet SOS News Team Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122220/sustainable-finance-from-a-dogmatic-to-a-pragmatic-approach Initially, sustainable investing consisted of making ESG criteria an central pillar of the asset selection process. Planet SOS News Team Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122153/esg-economist-gas-consumption-structurally-lower-since-energy-crisis Electrification with a clean energy mix plays an important role in Europe in achieving the climate goals. Planet SOS News Aggregation Team Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/122128/mirova-invests-in-emerging-marketsamprsquo-clean-cooking-solution The funding comes through the Mirova Gigaton Fund, aimed at accelerating renewable energy access in emerging markets. Planet SOS News Team Thursday, March 06, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121939/sebamprsquos-the-green-bond-report-geopolitics-competitiveness-and-decarbonization Clean energy technology is improving and getting cheaper Planet SOS News Aggregation Team Monday, March 03, 2025 12:00 am https://europe.managersofwealth.com/article/121840/european-investment-bank-to-boost-green-finance-in-north-macedonia The program is funded by the German government through the EIB’s International Climate Initiative Fund and operates in collaboration with the NDC Partnership. Planet SOS