Europe
Sanne to acquire $8.3bn Luxembourg firms
Global alternative asset and corporate administration services provider Sanne has agreed to acquire Luxembourg Investment Solution (LIS) and Compliance Partners (CP).
Rich get richer: global high net worth wealth hits $64trn
The global wealth of high net worth individuals rose by 7.5% in 2016, presenting an opportunity for wealth managers and technology firms, according to the Capgemini World Wealth Report 2017.
Best Practice | 28 Sep 17
Hurricane of legislation to hit advisers
A hurricane of difficult regulation is to going hit the European financial advice industry, and for some companies and countries it is already too late, the audience of IFAs at International Adviser’s Future Advisory Forum Europe heard on Thursday.
Europe lagging in sustainable investment
Investors in Europe are falling behind the global average when it comes to sustainable investing, according to a survey from Schroders.
European equity fund flows collapse
Investors have paused their aggressive buying of European equities. Net inflows recorded the steepest monthly drop since January 2016, falling to just €533m (£468m, $630m) in August, according to Morningstar data. Is the strong euro to blame?