Offshore Bonds | 29 Oct 15
UK-distributed onshore bond sales up 20% in first half 2015
Sales of UK-distributed onshore bonds increased by nearly 20% in the first six months of 2015, according to the recent data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Liechtenstein and EU sign tax transparency agreement
Liechtenstein and the EU Commission have signed an agreement on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI), which will ensure greater transparency and cooperation between tax authorities.
People Moves | 29 Oct 15
Societe Generale names wealth management head in reshuffle
Societe Generale Private Banking has named Olivier Paccalin as head of wealth management solutions for all of its locations worldwide.
Redemptions still ‘too high’ for Aviva investors
Mark Wilson, group chief executive officer at Aviva, said the group’s investment arm continues to make progress on its turnaround, but that redemptions remained ‘too high’.
Fixed Income | 29 Oct 15
Four charts that sum up the bond challenge
A great deal has already been written about the challenges facing asset allocators in a world where bonds yields have been pushing lower for the better part of 30 years.