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Equitable Life set to join industry M&A upheaval
Life insurance consolidators could be set to make another big acquisition after UK insurer Equitable Life, which was pulled back from the brink of collapse in 2000, confirmed it has hired Goldman Sachs to explore potential sales opportunities.
Schroders net inflows increase nine-fold
Schroders revealed a strong full-year report on Thursday, with net inflows at almost £10bn, compared to £1.1bn in 2016.
Tax haven blacklist trashed by Members of EU Parliament
The heavily criticised EU tax haven blacklist faced further scorn on Thursday, after Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) said it lacks both transparency and credibility.
Skill shortage in Channel Islands ‘bigger risk than Brexit’
Companies in the Channel Islands consider talent acquisition a greater threat to their future profitability than Brexit, according to a new survey.
Chinese environmentalism attracts Mirabaud
China’s push to clean up its environmental act has made it an attractive investment destination, Mirabaud Asset Management’s head of global emerging markets, Daniel Tubbs, tells International Adviser.