M&A
What aspect of QE will have the biggest impact on markets?
European credit markets were hit this year by the rise in global trade tensions, a sudden spark in equity volatility and further political risks in Europe, mainly Italy.
Mattioli Woods acquires Midlands financial planning firm for £4m
£120m assets under advice
SLA commits to improving fund performance as outflows rise; Co-CEO relationship 'exceeding expectations'
Accelerating share buy back programme
Sanlam UK wealth head White on being 'greedy' in the hunt for growth
Further acquisitions
Natixis IM acquires stake in US asset manager
24.9% stake
S&W chairman: We have bolt-on acquisitions 'in our sights'
Pre-tax profits up 15% to £46.1m
RWC merges Europe Absolute Alpha into Clapp's Pensato fund
Economies of scale
Update: CYBG to acquire Virgin Money in £1.7bn deal
Creating UK's fifth-largest bank
ASI's McCoy on the perceived risk factor of Britain's plc
The increase of M&A activity in the UK year to date is dramatic with take-outs announced across the market by size in a variety of sectors.
The mixed picture for global equities in H2 2018
Global equities have delivered ample volatility, but very little return for investors so far this year.
The Bigger Picture: What is the impact of the M&A boom for UK investors?
Worldwide M&A breaks $2trn barrier
Behind the 'cloudy' outlook for the UK
Investor and corporate confidence remains intact
SLA to return £1.75bn to shareholders after Phoenix sale
Share buyback representing 15% of market cap
Polar Capital's Pinniger: The next generation of biotech leaders
'Wobbling risk appetite'
The factors leading to a corporate strategy overhaul in Europe
"Forget the economic conditions and politics. Focus on who is running the companies that you have in your portfolio and what they can do over the next five years."
OLIM's Impey: Opportunities in the 'least-favoured' market
Brexit negotiations weighing
Are overseas investors finally becoming more favourable on the UK?
Viewed as least-attractive region
Royal Wedding Gallery: The biggest UK/US tie-ups before Harry and Meghan get hitched
Most famous Transatlantic unions
Sainsbury's/Asda merger may not be an 'easy nut to crack'
Difficulties ahead of supermarkets' tie-up
Lazard's Custis: Could M&A activity entice investors back to the UK market?
UK M&A activity in Q1 strongest for a decade
Fidelity's Wright ups position in 'hidden defensives' in Special Situations fund
Rise in value prompted move
UK equities dominate in April: Is this the start of an M&A boom?
FTSE 100 up 6.84% over the month
Standard Life Wealth's CIO favours UK domestics in 'stockpickers' market'
'Strangest market' for UK equities
Fading M&A in passives: Who will be the 'new breed' of ETF players?
Mergers down, but launches on the up
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