Standard Life
Standard Life’s 1825 buys two firms in a week
Standard Life’s wholly-owned financial planning business, 1825, has agreed to acquire Scottish corporate and wealth management advice business Munro Partnership, having agreed to acquire Norwich-based Almary Green last week.
Standard Life posts jump in offshore bond sales
Standard Life increased offshore bond assets on its wrap platform by 23% last year although operating profits from its European business, which includes the Dublin-based international bond business, declined.
People Moves | 9 Feb 16
PEOPLE MOVES: SLI, Nikko AM, Hargreaves Lansdown
SLI has created a new role focusing on environment, social, and governance investment. Nikko AM added to their global emerging markets team, while Hargreaves Lansdown announced a surprise departure.
Old Mutual’s Intrinsic reported to be in talks to buy Tenet
Old Mutual Wealth-owned adviser network Intrinsic is believed to have begun talks to buy Tenet, according to UK media reports.
Zurich exit from Singapore highlights industry change
The Zurich Insurance Group’s decision to pull out of the international life business in Singapore, where it had been a big part of the market for a long time, was the top story from Asia, among a series about industry restructurings which dominated coverage in 2015.