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Four investors mull the events shaping portfolios over the past week
Companies
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Polar Capital tech and healthcare funds propel AUM to £20.9bn
Highest single year of growth, according to CEO
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Assetco splashes £28m on 30% stake in Parmenion
Comes hours after Standard Life Aberdeen offloads adviser platform to private equity firm Preservation Capital
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Majedie slashes pay as it reports pre-tax profit drop of £19.7m
But maintains its £23.5m dividend
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Private equity firm completes £232m acquisition of AFH
‘There was a clear opportunity to consolidate in order to better serve customers and create increased value’
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How does Rathbones’ acquisition of Saunderson House stack up?
The £150m deal makes Rathbones the third largest UK wealth manager, but did it pay over the odds?
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Pride Day: What effort is the industry actually making?
From including pronouns in email signatures to making Pride videos – four investment firms on steps they’ve taken to promote LGBT+ inclusivity
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Martin Gilbert eyes acquisitions after £31m windfall from Grant Thornton litigation
‘The board is hopeful of being able to announce further activity in the short term’
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From passporting to ballooning costs and ESG: How Brexit has shaped the investment industry
LGIM, JPMAM, Federated Hermes and others reflect on their businesses five years on from the historic EU referendum
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Rathbones to acquire Saunderson House for £150m
Combined £60bn business will make Rathbones third largest wealth manager in the UK
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Liontrust assets smash £33bn ahead of ESG trust launch
Sustainable investment business is the largest in its stable with over £10bn in assets
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Raymond James lets wealth manager partners join as employees while retaining investment autonomy
Firm claims the new affiliation model is a first for the UK wealth management sector
