Companies
Aegon sells two-thirds of UK annuity book
Dutch-headquartered life group Aegon is selling two-thirds of its UK annuity book to insurer Rothesay Life.
Australia’s NAB restructures HNW business
The National Australia Bank Group, one of the country’s big four banks, has restructured its high net worth (HNW) business, which will see its private banking arm renamed NAB Private.
Best Practice | 11 Apr 16
Sarah Lord scales new heights in professional development
Killik & Co’s Sarah Lord talks about her thirst for personal and professional development, her belief in the fees-based model and her time in the United Arab Emirates, where commission is still king.
Best Practice | 8 Apr 16
Transparency and technology at the forefront of change, says everyone
Deadlines to implement business changes thanks to new regulations are coming thick and fast. So how are international life companies and global intermediaries changing their business models as a result?
Barclays HK and Singapore wealth businesses sold to OCBC
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp’s (OCBC) private banking subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, is to acquire Barclays’ wealth and investment management (WIM) businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong for around $320m (£226.5m, €281.2m).