Under the radar regulation hits Asia
The consolidation drama playing out in Europe’s life sector is grabbing headlines while significant regulatory change in Asia – including a cap on insurer ownership – remains firmly out of focus.
Standard Life acquirer reshuffles top deck
Phoenix Group Holdings has restructured and reshuffled its executive committee ahead of combining the Standard Life Assurance business.
Retirement | 19 Mar 18
DB pension reform plans will not stop next collapse
The UK government plan to give The Pensions Regulator teeth to fine and imprison individuals who endanger defined benefit schemes, has been branded slow and impractical.
Aim-listed Harwood acquires Southampton-based IFA
Harwood Wealth Management has continued its buying spree with the purchase of Southampton-based IFA AE Financial Services from its parent company for £4.6m.
Active equity has good year but suffers longer term
More than half of active UK equity funds outperformed last year, but three quarters underperformed over a 10-year period, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI).