M&A Deals
SJP saw record gross inflows in Q1
St. James’s Place reported a record £1bn of gross inflows in March, increasing the group’s funds under management to £62bn.
UK insurer Phoenix poised to buy Axa’s Sun Life
UK insurer Phoenix Group is close to securing a £500m ($717m, €634m) buyout of smaller rival Sun Life from French insurance giant Axa, The Financial Times has reported.
Sovereign expands into Sipps with MW Pensions deal
Sovereign Group, an international wealth management and retirement planning provider, has acquired UK-based MW Pensions, a specialist in Self-Invested Personal Pension (Sipp) schemes, for an undisclosed amount.
Meyado acquires assets of Portfolio Builders in Singapore
Meyado Private Wealth Management, which is headquartered in London, said its Singapore operation has bought the assets of local financial advisory firm Portfolio Builders for an undisclosed sum.
Bedell Trust plans int’l markets push funded by buyout
Jersey-headquartered Bedell Trust has announced a management buyout of its business by private equity firm Inflexion, to fund expansion in to Asia after recently acquiring a majority stake in the Singapore Trust Company (STC).
