Aviva sells 50% stake in French life insurer Antarius
British insurer Aviva has sold its entire stake in France’s Antarius to a Société Général subsidiary but confirmed that it will continue to manage a chunk of its assets.
China’s asset management industry tops $7.5trn
Assets under management across mainland China rose by 36% to 51.8trn renmimbi ($7.53trn, £6.0trn) in 2016 according to data from the semi-official Asset Management Association of China (AMAC).
Hansard’s alliance with UAE insurer Union goes live
Hansard International launched its new strategic alliance with UAE-based Union Insurance Co on Thursday, which includes the provision of two new savings and investment products under the brand name ‘Infinity’.
Emerging Markets | 8 Feb 17
European investors pile into EM debt
European investors have turned positive on emerging market debt again in January after two months of net outflows, reports Blackrock.
Best Practice | 8 Feb 17
The next phase for part surrenders of offshore life bonds
The use of partial surrenders of offshore bonds can still make for a good tax-planning strategy, says Utmost’s Simon Martin, ahead of a restitution process set to be introduced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) later this year.