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Aegon platform business surges in pension ‘perfect storm’
Aegon’s UK platform business has benefited significantly from the pensions freedoms announced in April, the firm said.
Australia’s AMP gets profit boost from wealth management
A strong performance from its wealth management arm helped Australian insurance group AMP boost profits by 10% in the year to 31 December 2015.
Investment | 18 Feb 16
Demands on investment managers rising: CFA survey
Retail and institutional investors share the view that financial professionals are falling short on the issues of fees, transparency, and performance, according to a new survey by the CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals. The institute surveyed 3,312 retail investors from 10 countries and 502 institutional investors from six countries between October and November 2015.
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Lombard Int’l names CEO successor to John Van Der Wielen
Lombard International has named former UBS Deutschland chief executive Axel Hörger as head of its European operation, succeeding current incumbent John Van Der Wielen.
OMW lifestyle trust targets growing IHT market
As HMRC remains focused on new rules for inheritance tax and trusts, Old Mutual Wealth has responded to calls for greater IHT flexibility with its newly launched lifestyle trust.