Regions
Axa Insurance Ireland fined for adviser competency breaches
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Axa Insurance €675,000 (£567,263, $747,860) for failing to ensure that staff members advising on retail products were appropriately supervised.
Tax & Regulation | 29 Jul 16
UK reports record £5bn in IHT as Prudential spots advice ‘boom’
The British tax office has set a new record by raising nearly £5bn ($6.6bn, €5.9bn) in inheritance tax (IHT), according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Markets flat as Japan leaves helicopters grounded
Markets were largely flat on Friday as investors digested the news that Japan has decided not to launch the ‘helicopter money’ that some see as the answer to its economic struggles.
Axa inks strategic partnership with ecommerce giant Alibaba
French insurer Axa has entered into a worldwide strategic partnership to distribute its insurance products and services through the global ecommerce ecosystem of China’s Alibaba.
WisdomTree launches China S&P 500 ETF
WisdomTree has added another product to its arsenal by announcing the launch of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to all classes of Chinese equities.