Allianz to sell €4.5bn cache of Italian life policies
Insurance giant Allianz is looking to sell a portfolio of life insurance policies in Italy worth €4.5bn ($5.09bn, £3.6bn) as it struggles to cope with rock-bottom interest rates, Reuters has reported.
Chinese retail boom defies slowdown fears, says Fidelity
Despite resources such as oil, gas and coal being “negatively hit by the slowdown in growth in China”, it’s not all doom and gloom as Chinese consumers “continue to buy more than ever”, according to a recent report published by Fidelity International.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Mar 16
CGT reforms a ‘real boost’ to UK non-doms, says Old Mutual
Reforms announced by chancellor George Osborne earlier this month could mean that non-UK domiciles are thousands of pounds better off if they hold onto their overseas assets until after they change their status, Rachael Griffin, the financial planning expert at Old Mutual Wealth, has said.
Retirement | 30 Mar 16
Almost £6bn withdrawn after UK pension reform, reports ABI
Nearly £6bn ($8.6bn, €7.6bn) has been paid out of UK pensions since reforms came into effect in April last year, according to the latest figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
South Korea to introduce fee-based IFA model
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced plans to overhaul the country’s financial advisory sector, with IFAs set to provide independent advice while adopting a new fee-based only regime similar to the UK.