Offshore Bonds
Unit-linked products under pressure in Asia
Singapore outpaced Hong Kong for sales of unit-linked investment and savings products in the first half of 2016. As the industry awaits third quarter data, Bryan Low of Provisca reflects on the trends seen in the figures so far.
Simon Willoughby on turning Axa Isle of Man into Utmost WS
After the acquisition of Axa Isle of Man paved the way for a headline-grabbing rebrand as Utmost Wealth Solutions, head of proposition Simon Willoughby talks exclusively to International Adviser about how the 25-year-old international life company was forced to go back to the drawing board and focus on what it does best.
Best Practice | 15 Sep 16
Industry changing rules on UAE funds get official green light
New mutual fund charges and regulations that could have a dramatic effect on the number of funds offered on international platforms and within life insurance wrappers have become law in the United Arab Emirates.
Leading life execs predict growth markets of the future
Nearly 70% of international life company executives have named Latin America, Asia and the Middle East as the regions with the best opportunities for growth, according to a new poll conducted by International Adviser.
Major Sth African insurer targets international life markets
Provisca, the international distribution business launched in August by Nigel Watson and Bryan Low, has signed its first partnership agreement, opening up the products of South Africa’s third largest listed insurer to international markets.
