Quilter
Quilter IPO takes off
Quilter employees were among the main beneficiaries when the insurer floated on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges on Monday following its demerger from Old Mutual.
Two industry heavyweights make major announcements
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
Providers to stump up 25% of advisers’ compensation bills
Despite some strong opposition, the UK financial regulator has released major plans to force providers to pay 25% of advisers’ Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) bills.
Markets hit Quilter assets in Q1 despite inflows
Quilter, formerly Old Mutual Wealth, said its assets under management and administration had fallen in the first quarter of 2018 despite net inflows increasing 14% compared to the same period last year.
Old Mutual bosses step back as managed separation finalised
Old Mutual chief executive Bruce Hemphill and chief financial officer Ingrid Johnson have resigned from their board positions at the group as details on the final legal process for the managed separation are announced.