United Kingdom
Investment | 27 Jul 16
Connaught scandal liquidators secure £18.5m payout from Capita
UK outsourcing firm Capita has paid £18.5m (€22.07m, $24.2m) to settle a claim brought against it by the liquidator of the Connaught property fund fraud in which investors lost up to £100m.
LGBT community sees dip in average sums assured
The average sum assured for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the UK fell by more than £8,000, according to gay insurance adviser Compass Mortgage and Insurance Services.
SJP raises dividend, rolls out new income fund
St James’s Place has increased its interim dividend by 15% despite reporting a drop in profit for the second quarter.
Macro Views | 27 Jul 16
Better-than-expected UK GDP provides solace but no insight
Preliminary UK growth figures for the second quarter have raised hopes slightly that the British economy was on a better footing heading into the EU Brexit referendum than had been expected.
Brewin Dolphin underpinned by strong discretionary flows
UK wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has reported a 3.5% increase in discretionary funds under management to £26.8bn ($35bn, €32bn) during its third quarter.