Axa
PEOPLE MOVES: Guardian Wealth, Mark Mobius, Axa
A former Nexus Singapore financial planner joins Guardian Wealth in Dubai, Mark Mobius nabs two former Franklin Templeton colleagues for his asset management boutique and Axa announces the retirement of a veteran fund manager.
Axa pivots away from life insurance with $15.3bn acquisition
The hits keep coming for the life sector as Europe’s second biggest insurer, Axa, announces a shift from Life & Saving business to Property & Casualty.
Life companies among most valuable insurance brands
Axa, Metlife and Zurich have taken some of the top spots among the 100 most valuable insurance brands of 2018, but China is the most dominant country with its companies taking four of the top 10 slots.
PEOPLE MOVES: Franklin Templeton, Axa, FCA
Franklin Templeton appoints a lead manager for emerging markets team, Axa IM launches a business development department and the Financial Conduct Authority appoints an executive director of international to oversee Brexit developments.
PEOPLE MOVES: Stephenson Harwood, Julius Baer, Intertrust
Stephenson Harwood appoints a new partner in Hong Kong, Julius Baer sees a senior exit in the Middle East and raids Barclays Wealth for UK expansion, Intertrust appoints Netherlands head and Brewin Dolphin appoints Axa’s Kellard as a non-exec director.