IFGL’s Simon Pack announces plans to retire in March 2026

IFGL CEO Rob Allen paid tribute to Pack’s contribution to the business over the last 25 years calling him “an extremely hard act to follow”

Mark Battersby departs G&M Media

IA is set to appoint a new editor following the departure today of Editor-in-Chief Mark Battersby, who was also co-founder and director of G&M Media

IA sister title Investment International to host the II Latin America Forum 2025 in Brazil

IA’s sister title II is hosting its Fourth Annual II Latin America Forum 2025, this year in São Paulo on September 17, 2025 – its first ever event in Brazil

Transamerica Life Bermuda receives approval to set up in DIFC

International high-net-worth (HNW) life insurer Transamerica Life Bermuda has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish a presence in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The company announced the approval earlier today and said in a statement that it has appointed Adnan Ladki as head of Transamerica Life Bermuda DIFC. […]

‘Game-changing’ UK Pension Schemes Bill: industry commentators have their say

The UK Pension Schemes Bill – which has been described as ‘game-changing’ for the £2trn UK pensions industry – was introduced into UK Parliament earlier today. The Department of Work and Pensions released details of the bill and said in a statement on its website, that 20 million UK workers were set to benefit from […]