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Canada Life reassures investors on life bond withdrawals
Canada Life has reassured financial advisers that clients using its life bonds can still access their money even if part of their funds are in suspended UK commercial property funds.
Retirement | 5 Aug 16
BoE cuts and QE ‘catastrophic’ for pension funds: says deVere
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates and expand quantitative easing (QE) to cushion the UK from recession is not the answer to the country’s economic woes, the chief executive of deVere Group has warned.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Aug 16
HMRC hails victory in film scheme tax cases
The UK tax office has claimed victories in two long running legal disputes over schemes involving artificially created losses, which had ensnared several high-profile entertainment and sporting figures and involved hundreds of millions of pounds in unpaid taxes and interest.
OMGI eyes China distribution, puts plans in place
Old Mutual Global Investors has begun implementing a strategy to build distribution relationships across mainland China, according to the firm’s managing director Warren Tonkinson.
MetLife net income down 94% after variable annuity review
US insurance giant MetLife reported a drop in net income of 94% to $64m (£48m, €57m) for the second quarter after bringing forward an annual review of its variable annuities business as it looks to offload a substantial part of its US retail business.