Companies

Africa | 9 Mar 18

Sanlam will take full control of Morocco’s Saham Finances for $1.05bn, and is actively looking for other acquisitions that will make it “number one, two or three” in the markets in which it operates.

Companies | 8 Mar 18

Blackrock has defended itself against charges from a parliamentary select committee that it was “schizophrenic” in its holdings of Carillion, taking both long and short positions.

Best Practice | 8 Mar 18

It is now less than a year until the Isle of Man Conduct of Business Code comes into force, International Adviser spoke to several firms headquartered on the island to see how they are preparing for the introduction of the regulation.

Best Practice | 8 Mar 18

The discrepancy between the average pay of male and female asset managers is gaining considerably more traction in 2018. But does the industry care enough about closing the gap? Or is this another box-ticking exercise?

Asia | 8 Mar 18

Aviva Asia will launch a Hong Kong joint venture in the first half of 2018, as the group shifts its investment focus to high growth markets.