CBA
PEOPLE MOVES: Generali, Zurich, Manulife
Generali has named a replacement for the outgoing head of investments at its asset management division. Meanwhile, the chief executive of Zurich North America is to depart and Manulife has appointed a president and chief executive for Asia.
AIA pays $2.4bn for Aussie and New Zealand life insurers
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold its life insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to AIA Group for A$3bn (£1.8bn, $2.4bn, €2bn).
North America | 22 Aug 17
Canada professionals hit out at stricter voluntary disclosure
Plans for significant changes to Canada’s voluntary tax disclosure programme (VDP) have been criticised by trade groups representing the country’s lawyers and accountants.
Aussie adviser banned and convicted of 97 counts of fraud
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) has permanently banned a former adviser who was found guilty of 97 counts of fraud and 10 counts of stealing and sentenced to six and a half years’ imprisonment.
People Moves | 15 Aug 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Quilter Cheviot, CBA, Stonehage Fleming
Australia’s largest bank is to lose its chief executive at the end of the next fiscal year, stirring speculation the move might be linked to a money laundering scandal. While, Quilter Cheviot promotes the deputy head of its Birmingham office to the branch’s top spot.