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Canada Life premiums jump 50% amid soaring fund sales
Canada Life’s second quarter premiums rose by more than 50% compared to the previous year due to a surge in the sale of funds, figures from its parent company Great-West Life show.
Malaysian insurers to target Europe in Islamic finance push
Malaysia’s Islamic insurers are considering a move into Europe by targeting the continent’s growing Muslim population, an expert in Islamic finance has said.
UK to tighten IHT rules on non-dom offshore properties
The British government plans to extend its inheritance tax (IHT) rules to cover properties held by non-domiciled residents in an offshore entity.
Emerging Markets | news 22 Aug 16
EM equities see rapid rise in retail flows
Retail investment platform Rplan saw a big increase in flows into emerging market funds over the last three months, with the notable exception of China-only investments.
Fixed Income | news 22 Aug 16
Gilt yield fall has pushed up duration risk sharply – Kames
With the risk vs reward profile of UK gilts already skewed to the downside further yield falls would be undesirable, according to Kames Capital.