Offshore Bonds | 14 Aug 15
Sanlam UK wealth unit launches retirement income service
Sanlam Private Wealth, the UK wealth management arm of South African insurer Sanlam Group, has launched a retirement income service aimed at tackling the twin issues of living longer than expected and the huge range of investment choices.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Aug 15
FCA publishes conduct rules for overseas banks and Solvency II firms
The FCA has published rules on how it will apply its accountability regime – aimed at improving professional banking standards – to overseas banks and Solvency II firms operating in the UK.
SFO seeks more evidence for final stages of Harlequin probe
Investors into troubled overseas property company Harlequin have been asked to come forward and give evidence to assist the Serious Fraud Office in the final stages of its criminal investigation.
Aegon posts solid earnings rise as fee business grows
Life insurance giant Aegon has posted a 7% rise in underlying earnings for the second quarter as a growth in fee business and the stronger US dollar were only partly offset by lower US life and protection results.
Hong Kong fund sales slide by 50%
The Hong Kong fund industry saw net sales drop by almost a half in the first six months of 2015, new figures reveal.