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Wealth Manager M&A hits highest level since 2009
Wealth management merger and acquisition (M&A) activity reached its highest level since the recovery from the global financial crisis began, according to a report by Scorpio Partnership.
NZ Endeavour agrees Qrops deal with Malta’s Elmo
New Zealand pension firm NZ Endeavour Trustees has agreed terms with Malta-based Elmo Pensions to facilitate a partial or full transfer of pension assets between two of their respective Qrops funds.
Multi Asset | news 3 Mar 16
We are in a decade of intermittent crashes – HSBC
The traditional way of composing strategic asset allocation has changed, according to Keith Swabey, senior product specialist of multi-asset at HSBC Asset Management.
People Moves | news 3 Mar 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Schroders, Zurich Insurance, LGIM…
Schroders courted a little controversy this week with the appointment of its new board chairman. Zurich Insurance named a new chief underwriting officer in Asia Pacific, while Legal & General Investment Management created a new head of product role.
FCA raises concerns over life company fee transparency
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has raised concerns over the transparency of exit and penalty charges found in the closed-book life insurance policies of six insurance firms, including Old Mutual and Prudential.