People Moves | 23 Nov 15
Old Mutual Int’l hires former L&G director for growth plans
Old Mutual International has named Karen Blatchford as head of international marketing to spearhead the next phase of its growth plans.
Axa Int’l arm is ‘potential candidate’ for sale
Isle of Man-based Axa Wealth International has surfaced again as a potential candidate for sale following reports that the French-headquartered parent company has hired two advisers in the City of London to offload key operations in the UK.
Generali sets new business closure date for non-core markets
The soon-to-be amalgamated Guernsey operations of Generali Worldwide and Generali International will focus on only eight licenced markets from 1 January next year.
Investment | 13 Nov 15
Fewer, bigger funds show strength in Europe: Lipper
Fewer fund launches across Europe since 2008 does not indicate a lack of innovation in the industry, according to the head of EMEA research at Thomson Reuters Lipper.
Investment | 12 Nov 15
Fund groups warn of ‘ticking timebomb’ set for 2035
Outcome-based solutions – whether using building blocks or off-the-shelf – are the solution to the ‘ticking timebomb’ of longevity risk, a panel of fund groups leaders have agreed.