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Life trends with Assicurazioni Generali
Derek Gemmell, director of intermediary sales, Assicurazioni Generali, UAE, has enjoyed being part of the regions spectacular growth over the past 10 years and watching the life industry mature in pace with this growth.
Amundi strengthens fixed income team
Amundi, Europe’s leading asset manager, has boosted its global fixed income team with the appointment of two senior portfolio managers as it enjoys strong interest in its global aggregate and absolute return products.
Investment | news 16 Mar 15
Hume Capital Securities suspends
AIM-listed London broker Hume Capital Securities (HCS) has requested the suspension of trading in its shares after failing to raise enough funds for new business.
United Kingdom | news 16 Mar 15
Life companies welcome UK annuity resale plans
UK life companies have cautiously welcomed an announcement by UK chancellor George Osborne to give up to five million current pensioners the right to swap their annuities for cash in this week’s budget due on Wednesday.
Julius Baer poaches Barclays
Swiss banking group Julius Baer has appointment two senior Barclays Wealth figures to its UK team as it looks to offer wealth management services to north-west England.