M&A Deals
Two Swiss private banks agree deal to build global giant
Zurich-based private bank, EFG International, has agreed a deal with Brazilian bank BTG Pactual to buy its Lugarno-based private banking unit BSI, one of the oldest Swiss banks, for about CHF1.33bn ($1.34 bn, £940m) in cash and stock.
Three bidding for Barclays Asia private wealth business
Singapore’s DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), and Swiss-headquartered Julius Baer have reportedly submitted non-binding bids for Barclay’s Asian private wealth business, reports Reuters.
Aegon set to sell annuity book to Rothesay – report
Rothesay Life, the UK-based insurer is in exclusive talks to buy Aegon’s £9bn UK annuity book, Reuters has reported.
AllianzGI to buy Rogge Global Partners from Old Mutual
Allianz Global Investors is set to purchase £24.1bn fixed income house Rogge Global Partners (RGP) for an undisclosed sum.
Axa sells Hungarian banking operations to focus on retail
Axa Bank Europe, part of the global insurance and asset management giant Axa Group, has agreed to sell its Hungarian operation to OTP Bank in a move that will see it fully focusing on retail banking.