Europe
Woodbrook to make UAE and Latin America acquisitions
International financial adviser Woodbrook Group is in the process of making at least two more acquisitions this year – including entries into the UAE and South America.
Generali doubles up in India
Italy’s Generali Group is increasing its stakes in two insurance joint ventures in India to 49% up from 25.5%, “underscoring its commitment to growing its presence in the local insurance market”.
European pension plan’s ‘elephant in the room’
Europe is still not dealing with the tax treatment of Pan European Pension Products in its latest compromise deal to push the contentious product forward, the secretary general of a European lobby group has warned.
Polar Capital announces Paris office as ‘Brexit shadow’ looms
Polar Capital has confirmed a raft of changes to the business, including the opening of a Paris location, as it looks to expand its European presence in light of Brexit uncertainties.
ESG: the art of predicting the future
Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.