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Markets – Sale of the Century or Bargain Hunt?
Hometrack appoints MRM for UK PR and Public Affairs support
Sesame Bankhall Group appoints head of lender relationships
Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has outlined its commitment to strengthening its lending relationships and securing market-leading products for its members with the appointment of Jane Benjamin as head of lender relationships.
eVestor comments on Andrew Bailey's appointment at FCA
The intergenerational fairness inquiry: have young people ever had it so bad?
Generation A may not have been in the workplace long, but it has already faced a disproportionate number of financial blows. From not being able to afford to buy a home, to insecure job prospects, to student debt, they seem to have drawn the short straw on everything. On top of this, they are already learning they are going to have to take some very real responsibility for their future financial comfort. Pensions are becoming increasingly DIY, with even auto-enrolment not enough to prevent poverty later on in life.
WisdomTree Europe sees continued growth in Equity UCITS ETF (HEDJ)
Sesame Bankhall Group appoints business development director and expands face-to-face adviser support team
Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has outlined its commitment to bolstering support for its members with the appointment of Jeff Woods as business development director.
Woodford to run Openwork UK equity mandate
Legg Mason Announces Combination of EnTrust Capital and Permal Group
UK Lenders feel they are in the midst of a price war according to a report from Target Group
Legg Mason Announces Acquisition of Clarion Partners
Legg Mason has announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority equity interest in Clarion Partners, a leading diversified real estate investment firm based in New York. One of the largest independent real estate investors, Clarion Partners manages approximately $40 billion across the real estate risk/return spectrum. Clarion Partners will operate as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason.