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Private equity firm takes control of FNZ

IFAonline | 08 Feb 2012 | 10:30

A private equity firm has taken joint control of FNZ, the platform provider powering the Standard Life and Elevate wraps.

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FSA to reconsider promotion of UCIS

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to review its restrictions on the marketing of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to retail investors as a result of proposed European rules.

IFAonline | 23 Jan 2012 | 15:20
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Quilter set to be snapped up by private equity firm-reports

Wealth management firm Quilter, owned by Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley, is in discussions about a possible sale to a private equity firm.

IFAonline | 23 Jan 2012 | 15:00

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Capita: Value of remaining £149m in Arch Cru unknown

Capita Financial Managers, which wants Arch Cru investors to accept a payoff linked to the sale of assets from the suspended fund range, has admitted that three-quarters of the remaining value of the cells is uncertain.

IFAonline | 17 Nov 2011 | 15:01
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Labour Conference 2011: Tax 'bad' businesses more

Private equity firms and businesses deemed to be "asset strippers" will face higher taxes under a Labour government, Ed Miliband will warn today, under plans to judge firms on how they make money.

IFAonline | 27 Sep 2011 | 07:56
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Axa to sell private equity arm

French insurer Axa is to sell its £18bn private equity arm, according to reports.

IFAonline | 23 Sep 2011 | 14:15
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Kent Reliance members approve JC Flowers deal

Three-quarters of Kent Reliance Building Society members have voted in favour of its deal with US private equity firm JC Flowers, which will see the mutual become a bank.

IFAonline | 22 Nov 2010 | 12:33
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Witan hands £80m mandate to Veritas

Witan has handed Veritas an £80m global equity mandate after reallocating funds from the US and Japan.

IFAonline | 11 Nov 2010 | 10:39
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Just Retirement sales up 26% on strong annuity business

Just Retirement sales have climbed by more than 25% year-on-year, it reported today.

IFAonline | 03 Feb 2010 | 10:15
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EU proposals rattle UK private equity - papers

UK private equity companies reacted angrily last night after a European parliamentary committee proposed widening the scope of a controversial directive for alternative fund managers.

IFAonline | 26 Nov 2009 | 09:55
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Pension funds in pay warning to corporate big-hitters - papers

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has told Britain’s biggest companies to keep the lid on executive pay and bonuses or risk shareholder revolts, as it steps up its campaign to improve corporate governance in UK boardrooms.

IFAonline | 13 Nov 2009 | 09:48
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Gartmore could stage IPO before year-end

Gartmore is being prepared for a stock market flotation which could take place before Christmas, The Times reports.

Professional Adviser | 22 Oct 2009 | 08:59

Evercore releases four portfolios of ETFs for retail

Evercore Pan-Asset Capital Management has released four model portfolios offering retail investors dynamic asset allocation via ETFs.

ETFM | 12 Oct 2009 | 10:23

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