Aberdeen leans on Interactive Investor as assets under management plunge April 22, 2026 Asset manager Aberdeen reported a drop in assets under management and advice in the first financial quarter, after the performance of Interactive Investor failed to combat outflows and market volatility. Assets under management and advice (AUMA) slipped from £556bn to £547.7bn, amid weaker markets, the disposal of its financial planning business and net outflows of [...]
Investment risk misunderstandings fuel cash hoarding April 21, 2026 Brits’ confusion over investment risk warnings has kept people clinging to cash and damaged economic growth, according to recent findings. Nearly 35 per cent of savers admitted the fear of losing money was holding them back from stepping into the stock market, according to the latest research from Barclays, with only 12 per cent expecting [...]
As private equity booms, law firm partner moves hit record high April 21, 2026 Partner moves in London’s private equity market are hitting a new high, according to a report that revealed last year’s numbers doubled those of 2024, marking a record for the City’s legal sector. New data from legal search boutique Macrae shows there were 50 movements of partners with practices in the private equity sector in [...]
Saba Capital will likely gain “effective control” of IEM after tender offer April 21, 2026 Investment trust Impax Environmental Markets have acknowledged Saba Capital is likely to have “effective control” following the completion of its exit tender offer, as the US hedge funds looks to oust the board. In response to a letter sent to the board by Saba, Impax Envrionmental Markets (IEM) confirmed its exit tender offer remained on [...]
ETFS are no longer a side experiment after record 2025 growth April 20, 2026 Global ETFs are no longer functioning as solely investment products, after record growth last year cemented its position as a “backbone” of portfolios and the use of active strategies gained popularity. The global exchange traded funds (ETF) market jumped 32.8 per cent last year from $14.8 trillion to $19.8 trillion according to the latest findings [...]
Semi-liquid vehicles set to surpass $3 trillion as more retail investors enter the market April 20, 2026 Wealth managers and private market fund managers anticipate semi-liquid assets under management to rocket over the next four years, as more retail investors tap into the market. Assets under management (AUM) held in semi-liquid vehicles is expected to exceed $3 trillion (£2.2 trillion) in 2030, according to Carne Group, with the market nearly tripling between [...]
Wall Street scales to record highs as investors bet the end of the Iran war is in sight April 16, 2026 Wall Street surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday amid growing optimism among investors and traders that the end of the US-Iran war is near as both nations gear up to return to the negotiating table. The benchmark S&P 500 breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, after climbing 0.8 per cent over [...]
Fix consumer attitudes to boost stock market participation, say industry experts April 15, 2026 Consumer anxiety over how to invest is the single-biggest barrier to getting more people to enter the stock market, fresh research has found. Targeted support was found most effective when focusing on consumer’s perceived attitudes of investing and the stock market, ultimately increasing investment by at least 30 per cent, according to new findings from [...]
Silver prices hit record high amid dwindling demand April 15, 2026 Silver hit multiple record breaking highs last year, but soaring investor appetite ultimately offset demand for the metal from jewellers and industry. Silver rode the coattails of fellow precious metal gold which was coveted for its ‘safe haven’ status, and has extended its rally into 2026. The asset has surged 140.9 per cent over the [...]
Standard Life snaps up Aegon UK for £2bn to create savings giant April 15, 2026 Standard Life has snapped up the UK’s largest investment platform Aegon UK in a £2bn deal. The FTSE 100 giant – previously known as Phoenix Group – said the deal would create the UK’s top retirement savings and income business with near 16m customers and £480bn in assets under administration. Standard Life expects an annual [...]