Alternatives | 4 Mar 16
BNPIP Equity World Aqua gets new sterling share class
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has launched a sterling share class for its L1 Equity World Aqua Fund in response to greater demand from UK institutional and wholesale clients.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Mar 16
Pressure mounts on UK’s Osborne to ease up on pension reform
Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne is under increasing pressure to ‘play it safe’ and not overhaul the UK pensions system when he reveals his budget in 12 days’ time.
NZ Endeavour agrees Qrops deal with Malta’s Elmo
New Zealand pension firm NZ Endeavour Trustees has agreed terms with Malta-based Elmo Pensions to facilitate a partial or full transfer of pension assets between two of their respective Qrops funds.
FCA raises concerns over life company fee transparency
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has raised concerns over the transparency of exit and penalty charges found in the closed-book life insurance policies of six insurance firms, including Old Mutual and Prudential.
Allianz offers health plan for locals and expats in Lebanon
Allianz Worldwide Care, part of the giant Allianz Group, has launched a health insurance programme for expats and nationals living in Lebanon.