M&A Deals
AIA pays $2.4bn for Aussie and New Zealand life insurers
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has sold its life insurance businesses in Australia and New Zealand to AIA Group for A$3bn (£1.8bn, $2.4bn, €2bn).
AXA sell off in Hong Kong sees high demand, press report
Around two dozen bidders are competing to buy the Hong Kong wealth management unit of French insurance giant Axa SA, according to Reuters.
Generali sells Dutch business to local insurer for €143m
Italian insurer Generali has agreed to sell its Dutch operation to the former Fortis insurance arm ASR Nederland for €143m (£129m, $171m).
Momentum Pensions to target rival Sipp providers for growth
International Qrops provider Momentum Pensions has announced it intends to grow the self invested personal pension (Sipp) part of its business by acquiring rival companies.
Canada Life buys annuity provider Retirement Advantage
Canada Life, the UK arm of international financial services group GreatWest Lifeco, has agreed to buy specialist annuity provider Retirement Advantage for an undisclosed sum, the company announced in a statement.