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Aegon backs platforms over life in top-tier shakeup
Aegon has taken a major step away from being a traditional life company towards becoming an intermediated, digital platform business, as it makes a raft of changes to its senior management team and announces a new investment management company.
Pacific AM secures elusive SCA licence in the UAE
Pacific Asset Management has joined an exclusive list of offshore asset managers that have secured Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) approval to promote its funds in the United Arab Emirates.
Pension freedoms ‘concern’ Isle of Man providers
There was a “critical lack of transparency” by the Isle of Man’s treasury minister in the lead up to introducing pension freedoms for the island, the chair of the jurisdiction’s association of pension scheme providers told International Adviser.
Deutsche Bank confirms €2bn asset management IPO
Deutsche Bank has confirmed plans to list its asset management division DWS on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange for €2bn (£1.76bn, $2.45bn).
Zurich ramps up Latin America with $409m acquisition
Australia’s QBE Insurance Group is selling its Latin America operations to Zurich, which will see the Swiss giant take market-leading positions in countries across the region.