Middle East | 16 Mar 16
Axa launches new joint venture life company in the UAE
French headquartered insurer Axa has today created a significant new presence in the UAE region after completing on its investment in Green Cresent Insurance.
Retirement | 15 Mar 16
Carey sells int’l pensions arm to Overseas Trust and Pension
The Guernsey-based international pensions business of Carey Group is to be acquired by Overseas Trust and Pension.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Mar 16
Return to commission in UK ‘ruled out’ by FAMR report
In further industry reaction, a number of key players in financial services have reacted positively to the FAMR report’s positioning in favour of a fee-based only RDR regime, with no re-introduction of commission as remuneration for financial advisers.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Mar 16
FAMR call for early pension access and advice definition change
The Financial Conduct Authority is calling for early access to pension pots to pay for advice costs, in its final report on the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) published today.
Investment | 4 Mar 16
Addressing an issue with bond funds
One of the ways in which Lombard Odier distinguishes itself from its peers is to use fundamentally weighted bond indices in its asset allocation, a practice it developed in 2010 after identifying what it perceived as a problem with the mainstream indices.