Wealth and Asset Management

Aviva launches flexible solution for DB surplus transfers to DC schemes

Van Lanschot Kempen has selected Amundi Technology’ ALTO Investment

Partners Group finds partners in Austria

V-Bank partners with Zurich fintech

Swiss asset management group expands into Austria

Lombard Odier wins prestigious Effie Award for “Rethinking Through the Noise” advertising campaign

Executive Moves

IQ-EQ appointment targets luxury assets

Currensea appoints ex-Ecospend executives to boost Open Banking growth

Rose St Louis set to depart Scottish Widows in 2026

Saltus hires ex-Ruffer investment manager

Quintet appoints Dr. Thomas Heinzl as Group CEO

Artemis and Brickwood join IIMI

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

Trust-based pension schemes: Trustees and governance, building a stronger future

FCA's mortgage roadmap sensible but improved housing supply key to change

DLA Piper advises Erste Group and UniCredit Bank on refinancing of a retail portfolio in Belgrade

FCA sets out plans to help build mortgage market of the future

Governing Council proposes simplification of EU banking rules

Budget uncertainty puts UK economy into reverse with negative growth

FinTech

Broadridge Strengthens Platform for Alternative Investment Managers with New General Ledger Capabilities and a Redesigned User Interface

NatWest Group opens applications for 2026 Fintech Programme

BBVA, OpenAI partner to boost AI application in banking sector

Embracing Banking Megatrends: Insights from MoneyLive Conference and the Path to Composable Transformation

Health and social care businesses build cash buffers but double down on AI investment plans

Why the AI megatrend is far from peaking

Alternative Investments

UK finance firms join forces to launch retail investment campaign

UK defined benefit pension schemes strengthen as liabilities fall

Analysis-Old meets new economy: AI boom to supercharge European banks' rally

Aberdeen to acquire management of Closed End Funds

Bond and ETF demand lifts global fund assets: Efama

MPS assets surge 32% to £190bn as adviser usage grows

Investment Banking

UniCredit Unpacked: onemarkets surpasses €1bn AUM in Greece – a major milestone in our Alpha Bank partnership

Two out of three entrepreneurs want to stop within 10 years, but business succession falters

A Strengthened Cross-Border Alliance: UniCredit and Alpha Bank Advance Joint Agenda

ING Bank Śląski takes full control of Goldman Sachs TFI by acquiring remaining 55% stake

Scaling the Global Hausbank: Deutsche Bank launches new phase of growth and value creation

Putin greenlights Citi’s Russia exit as part of bank's worldwide reorganization

Comment, Analysis & Research

Geneva’s L’Escalade festival: a spirit of resistance and independence

Looking ahead: What to expect for the pensions industry in 2026

Will Norges Bank Cut Interest Rates in December?

Selection of board members representing pension beneficiaries as of 1 July 2026

Modern classics, supercars, and Ferraris: why the classic car market is booming (and shows no sign of stopping)

Half of consumers would use targeted support, Dynamic Planner reveals

Tax

Old Mill proud to be part of Kinbrook Group’s national ranking

HSBC to pay about $300 million to settle French tax probe, Bloomberg News reports

How you can beat the 60% tax trap

HNWIs have no written record of what they have gifted to loved ones complicating IHT

Autumn Budget 2025 deep dive: What Rachel Reeves’ tax reforms mean for private wealth and high-value property

Over £1 million in investments? What the Budget means for your finances

Retail Banking

Generali and France's BPCE scrap plans to merge asset management units

StreamBank unveils simplified bridging product range

NatWest Group joins finance firms to launch UK Retail Investment Campaign

Lloyds completes its first India–UK digital Letter of Credit on WaveBL

NatWest signs four university partnerships to fuel UK entrepreneurial growth

Tietoevry Banking publishes insight report on card transformation for leading banks

Pensions

ESG considerations driving food and drink industry acquisitions

Schroders Greencoat eyes deal for scandal-hit solar operator – reports

Pensions allowance tax charges hit record high

Pensions industry fires back at Opperman criticism

XPS partners with Abrdn to launch DB pensions master trust

Pension providers call for personalised advice rules

Planet SOS

Bridging the Gap: Aligning Insurance Portfolios with Sustainable Outcomes

European Investment Fund pledges €70 million to Klima2, Alantra’s next Energy Transition growth fund

Europe leads pledging effort in campaign mobilising €15.5 billion for clean energy in Africa

Investec sole MLA & bookrunner on £360m AMP Clean Energy debt for Asterion & NWF

ESG Economist - Natural gas remains an industrial lifeline

EBRD backs cement leader in push for low-carbon future