Companies
Aviva streamlines insurance businesses
Insurance giant Aviva has announced a streamlining of its UK operations and is putting one person in charge of its main international businesses.
Lombard International unveils platform for IFAs
Lombard International Assurance has launched a new platform called Connect.
PEOPLE MOVES: Lombard Odier, J O Hambro, Brewin Dolphin
Lombard Odier Group has named two managing partners, with J O Hambro Capital Management confirming the resignation of its former group chief executive. Brewin Dolphin appoints a former Barclays Wealth banker as divisional director.
Reading the regulatory writing on the UAE wall
Regulatory changes in the United Arab Emirates pose a challenge to existing business models for IFAs in the region but Sean Kelleher at Mondial is one step ahead, and after years of hard work in preparing his business for the new requirements, he is ready to reap the rewards.
SMP Partners granted Jersey licence
SMP Partners, the Isle of Man-based international corporate and trust service provider, has been granted a licence by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and opened an office on the island.