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Advised platform AUA rises by over 4% in Q4 despite record outflows


By Jack Gray

Advised platform assets under administration (AUA) increased by 4.12 per cent to £738.6bn in the fourth quarter of 2025, despite outflows reaching record highs due to pre-Budget speculation, analysis from The Lang Cat has revealed


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Nuveen to acquire Schroders for £9.9bn

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UK wealth manager shares fall as AI fears take hold

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