Profiles & Comment | 28 Mar 14
products or service what really matters
Given the near constant stream of new products, one would think that is what customers want. Not so says Peter Hobbs, former head of Generali International and a non-executive director at the deVere Group.
preparing for a european renaissance
Continental Europe is facing a promising year ahead, according to some, and even the problems it still faces can be dealt with free of many of the crises that have enveloped it in recent years.
Tax & Technical | 27 Mar 14
what to watch out for when buying
In the second in this two-part series, Platinum Financial Services Harpreet Sajjan gives some pointers on what to look out for when choosing a structure note for a client.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Mar 14
australia launches tax amnesty
Australia today has unveiled a new tax "amnesty" programme aimed at encouraging tax evaders with undeclared offshore assets to come in from the cold, with just a “heavily reduced penalty” to pay.
old mutual agrees sale of skandia
Old Mutual has agreed terms to sell its German and Austria Skandia business units to a Cinven and Hannover Re acquisition vehicle for 220m.