Life
UK wealthy failing to plan for IHT
Less than one tenth of wealthy UK citizens have sought advice for inheritance tax planning, putting their families at risk of a large tax bill when they die.
Offshore advisers look to UK in run-up to QROPS
Nearly one third of offshore advisers have formed links with UK advice firms in preparation for the Financial Conduct Authority’s restrictions on QROPS transfers, says a survey by Old Mutual Wealth
Life trends with Assicurazioni Generali
Derek Gemmell, director of intermediary sales, Assicurazioni Generali, UAE, has enjoyed being part of the regions spectacular growth over the past 10 years and watching the life industry mature in pace with this growth.
Wealth Interactive our top priority
Old Mutual International (OMI) said its online Wealth Interactive Platform is the “top priority” for the company following some challenges, and has outlined plans to extend into Africa and Latin America throughout the rest of 2015.
Aviva and Friends Life boost profits
British insurers Aviva and Friends Life Group, which agreed a £5.6bn merger last December, have both reported better-than-expected annual profits for 2014.