Aegon set to sell annuity book to Rothesay – report
Rothesay Life, the UK-based insurer is in exclusive talks to buy Aegon’s £9bn UK annuity book, Reuters has reported.
Macro Views | 8 Feb 16
Growth fears push investors back to old safe havens
The much-touted wall of worry that investors have been climbing in recent months seems once more to be winning.
Axa taps e-commerce firm to expand Africa insurance offering
Insurance and asset management firm Axa is set to become the exclusive provider of insurance products and services through Africa Insurance Group’s (AIG) online retail firm Jumia, as well as via the group’s other online mobile platforms in Africa.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Feb 16
Activist actor takes aim at HMRC loopholes in TV documentary
A documentary programme on Britain’s Channel 4 to be aired on Monday (8 February) will see actor Greg Wise pose as a client while two financials advisers offer to help him exploit HMRC’s tax loopholes.
AllianzGI to buy Rogge Global Partners from Old Mutual
Allianz Global Investors is set to purchase £24.1bn fixed income house Rogge Global Partners (RGP) for an undisclosed sum.