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Zurich ramps up high net worth offering with UK acquisition
Zurich UK has agreed to acquire Oak Underwriting in a move that the company believes will transform the firm’s scale in the high net worth sector.
Anbang chief faces life imprisonment
The chief executive of Chinese insurance giant Anbang is facing life behind bars after being put on trial for illegal fundraising, fraud and embezzlement by the country’s regulatory watchdog.
Wealth adviser grows Dubai client acquisition by 34%
London-headquartered Arbuthnot Latham boosted client acquisition in Dubai by more than a third over 2017.
Reforms add shine to Indian equities
Government policies have boosted the appeal of Indian equities and the country’s interdependence from global trade risks makes it an attractive long-term bet, according to Blackrock.
Best Practice | news 28 Mar 18
AJ Bell to compensate Sipp client for ‘significant injustice’
The Pensions Ombudsman has ordered AJ Bell to compensate a client for lost interest and pay him £500 ($709, €570) for “significant non-financial injustice” after the investment platform failed to notify him the interest rate of his account would drop to 0%.