M&A Deals
Phoenix squeezes more cash out of Axa deal than expected
Phoenix Group, Britain’s largest closed life fund consolidator, doubled operating profit during the first six months of 2017 as it said the cash earned from the Axa acquisition last year had been generated more rapidly than expected.
Vietnam rolling out welcome mat for int’l life companies
The Vietnamese Government is planning to make it easier for international life insurance companies to operate in the local market, deputy prime minister Dinh Hue Vuong has said.
MassMutual Asia sold to investor group for $1bn
A finance firm set up by Alibaba founder Jack Ma has led the acquisition of Hong Kong-based MassMutual Asia by a group of regionally based investors.
Standard Life Aberdeen creates £11bn investment giant
The formation of investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen has been finalised, the company confirmed on Monday.
Aegon sells Irish and Dutch units as Cofunds boosts results
Dutch insurer Aegon is selling its Irish offshore bond operation and its Netherlands-based advice business, while a strong boost in earnings from platform Cofunds, according to its latest quarterly report.