Europe
irish nationwide iom rebrands
Irish Nationwide (IOM) is to rebrand to Permanent Bank International from today, following its acquisition by Irish Life & Permanent in February last year.
european investors redeem 100bn euros net in 2011
The trend of net monthly Ucits fund outflows amounting to billions of euros in the past calendar year lessened towards the end of 2011, with bond funds seeing net inflows in December for the first time since the summer.
generali paneurope to enter sweden
Generali PanEurope, the Ireland-based cross-border insurance provider, is to enter the Swedish market this year with a range of its best-selling regular-premium and single-premium investment products, redesigned specifically for Swedish clients.
finance bill strengthens Ireland for ucits iv
The Irish fund industry received a boost from a set of provisions in the countrys Finance Bill last week, according to its fund association, which are accommodating to the Ucits IV directive.
barclays wealth 2011 profits surge by 27
Barclays Wealth managed to increase profits by more than 25% during 2011 while client assets remained flat and return on equity rose marginally.