Legal & General (L&G) has launched its enhanced secure pensions portal ‫‘‬Manage Your Account’, which has now been successfully switched on for the use of 3.7 million eligible defined contribution scheme members across the UK.

Vistra, a provider of expert advisory and administrative support to Fund, Corporate, Capital Market and Private Wealth clients, has launched the ‘Act. Recover. Thrive.’ programme to help businesses address economic, operational and regulatory challenges arising from the current widespread market uncertainty. 

UK-based smart cash platform Flagstone has seen a doubling in demand since the Covid-19 crisis began but insists its 'business as usual'. And the company says it has adequate capacity to welcome even more new customers - despite the recent increase.

Research conducted for HSBC Global Asset Management by YouGov shows that people in the UK regard companies associated with being more environmentally friendly as being the most attractive long term investments. The online study asked a range of questions on the topic of environmental, social and governance (ESG) across over 2000 UK adults.

Frenkel Topping, a specialist independent financial advisor and asset manager focused on asset protection for vulnerable clients, has established a joint venture with Aspire, a national charity that provides practical help to people who have been paralysed by spinal cord injury.  

Waverton Investment Management has launched its new Enhanced Responsible Investment Service (ERIS), aimed at those clients who would like an additional ethical, environmental or social overlay enabling them to include or exclude certain themes and product involvement areas in their portfolio to reflect their specific personal values. 

Pandemics have unexpected impacts upon markets and the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception. It is rapidly leading to a new way of business thinking which has manifested itself all across Europe and the world. 

High Net Worth private investors are preparing to seize alternative asset investment opportunities this year amid the economic fallout from Covid-19, as alternatives remain a vital portfolio diversifier, according to research by Connection Capital, the specialist private client investment business.

This week has seen the launch of a new challenger wealth manager brand, Bowmore Wealth Group, which comprises Bowmore Financial Planning, formerly The Citimark Partnership, and Bowmore Asset Management.

Puma Private Equity has led a USD7.5 million investment into Tictrac, a digital platform company designed to promote health and wellbeing among corporates and insurance companies.