Industry
Singapore regulator orders BSI Bank shut down
In the “worst case of control lapses and gross misconduct seen in the Singapore financial sector” Switzerland-headquartered BSI Bank is to be shut down, with six former and current members of staff referred to the public prosecutor, the first such move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) since 1984.
Old Mutual EM unit moves into West Africa with ETI deal
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Omem) has teamed up with pan-African banking group Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) as part of a move to expand its operations into French-speaking nations such as Senegal and the Ivory Coast.
ANZ to sell $4bn life and pension units to boost capital
ANZ Banking Group is looking to sell its life insurance and pension product unit, valued at up to $4bn (£2.76bn, €3.6bn), say media reports.
L&G buys £3bn UK annuity book from Aegon
Insurance giant Legal & General (L&G) has bought a £3bn ($4.3bn, €3.9bn) UK annuity portfolio from Dutch-headquartered life group Aegon.
Amundi buys majority stake in Kleinwort Benson Investors
Oddo & Cie has agreed to sell Kleinwort Benson Investors to Amundi and the KBI management team.