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Guernsey – Home To Captives From Near And Far

Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, explores the reach of Guernsey's captive insurance expertise.

Dutch mineworkers transfer pension plan assets to Aegon

Executives at the fund are “taking this course of action because our membership levels are steadily declining.”

Life insurance product sold by Barclays is first to be accredited as a 'simple product' under BSI scheme

It identified concerns about consumers' ability to select the right financial products to buy for them when the financial products being sold are complex and difficult to understand.

Pundits see shining future for safe-haven gold

Sheltering in gold is back on the table for fund managers who believe that global markets have yet to react fully to new geopolitical issues.

Norges Bank Investment Management invest in a €425.6 million property in Paris

The transaction did not include any debt financing. The property consists of 60% office and 40% retail. It has been refurbished over the last three years and is fully let.

RLAM equity income franchise drives asset gathering

‘New business acquisition remains extremely positive, especially in the wholesale sector,’ Royal London said group chief executive Phil Loney.

J O Hambro Capital Management Continental European: Fund boss tells investors, 'stick with the Continent, the fog will clear'

Investors may be anxious about the economic fog gathering over Europe

Blackstone and TPG near deal for mortgage lender Kensington

The deal, which could be sealed as early as this week, comes at a time of renewed UK house price appreciation, particularly in London.

Moscow Exchange to expand range of instruments for Bank of Russia and interdealer repo

The FINANCIAL -- Moscow Exchange will offer repo transactions with the Bank of Russia (in trading modes 'repo with the Bank of Russia: repo auction' and 'repo with the Bank of Russia: fixed rate') and interdealer repo transactions (in

Wealthy families from the Middle East are buying up London's luxury homes

Middle Eastern families have spent £4.4bn since 2006 and control nine of central London's largest development sites

BMO filling European gap with F&C

Bank of Montreal's acquisition of F&C Asset Management will help build a link from its money management subsidiary in North America to the other side of the Atlantic, nearly 150 years after the firms' paths first crossed.

Where is home to the listed clean energy fund?

The investment fund successfully raised GBP86 million for its listing on the premium segment of the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Aegon confirms contingency plan for Scotland move

The pensions group warns it would consider moving business out of Edinburgh if Scotland votes for independence and cites "currency risk".

Insurers fear ABI fees hike after L&G exit

How are they going to fill that gap? It’s a big loss for them

Liontrust's Luthman: Accounting for our financials exposure

Balance sheets remain obscure, and it is not clear what further steps may be taken by the government and regulators to bring about the ‘cultural shift’ that they claim they wish to see.

Dublin investment sells for €4.15m - two thirds above its guide price

BNP Paribas Real Estate acted as agents for the sale of Twilfit House at the corner of Jervis Shopping Centre and Middle Abbey Street in Dublin 1.

Aviva predicts drawdown charge cull

Platforms should not be charging advisers and their clients for facilitating “core functions” as these could be perceived by the regulator as “unreasonable barriers” to consumers’ choice, Aviva has said.

Should Women Invest In The New "Women's" Fund?

I’m always looking for the best ways to invest my retirement savings, especially if there are new ideas worth considering.

Swiss Life Buys German Real-Estate Group

The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year and requires regulatory approval.

Hargreaves adds 80 new funds to its Vantage Service

Hargreaves says its improvements will include lower minimum investment which are designed to “encourage first time investors”.

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