United Kingdom
Mergers favoured as half of UK funds close in 10 years
Just under half (48%) of all UK domiciled funds that were active on 30 September 2005 are now closed, according to Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company.
Unicorn launches IHT portfolio service
Unicorn Asset Management and WM Capital Management have launched an Inheritance Tax Portfolio Service.
Offshore Bonds | 29 Oct 15
UK-distributed onshore bond sales up 20% in first half 2015
Sales of UK-distributed onshore bonds increased by nearly 20% in the first six months of 2015, according to the recent data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Redemptions still ‘too high’ for Aviva investors
Mark Wilson, group chief executive officer at Aviva, said the group’s investment arm continues to make progress on its turnaround, but that redemptions remained ‘too high’.
PraxisIFM to acquire Confiance
PraxisIFM, a Guernsey-based independent financial services group, announced that it plans to acquire Guernsey-based financial services company Confiance Limited for an undisclosed sum.