Ireland
Utmost adds two offshore bonds with Axa Life acquisition
Utmost Wealth Solutions has added two Dublin-based offshore bonds to its range following the completion of its acquisition of the investment bond business of Axa Life Europe.
US asset manager PGIM targets key European markets
PGIM Investments, the asset management arm of US insurer Prudential Financial, has registered a range of Ucits funds for sale in five new markets.
Legal & General and Aviva opting for Ireland post-Brexit
Legal & General will shift some of its business to Dublin once Britain leaves the European Union, while rival insurer Aviva is in the process converting its Irish life and general insurance branches into subsidiaries as the firms prepare for the post-Brexit environment.
Standard Life sets sight on Dublin for EU hub
Edinburgh-headquartered Standard Life is expected to choose Dublin as the centre for its European Union operations after the UK government completes the two years of Brexit negotiations.
Best Practice | 16 May 17
Risks of using ETFs on Irish regulator’s radar
The risks of using ETFs and whether they are fully understood by international regulators are under the spotlight in a discussion paper released by the Central Bank of Ireland.