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Deals: MetLife Closes on PineBridge Acquisition

2 January 2026 alastair walker 0

The latest from MetLife for you; MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), closed today on its acquisition of PineBridge Investments (PineBridge). The combined business manages $734.7 billion1 of […]

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Fond Farewell as Dougie Barnett Retires From AXA Commercial

31 December 2025 alastair walker 0

The end of 2025 marks the retirement of insurance industry stalwart Dougie Barnett, here’s the word from AXA Commercial CEO Jon Walker; “Dougie has been an integral part of AXA Commercial’s success and has provided […]

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IHT Change For Farmers is Given a Cautious Welcome

24 December 2025 alastair walker 0

The UK Government has softened its inheritance tax plans for business owners and farmers. After mass tractor protests in London, plus some very angry protests in Brussels and elsewhere against further EU regulation, the mood […]

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Enjoy Christmas Day, For Many Traders It’s Just Another Tough Shift

24 December 2025 alastair walker 0

Many people who have never run a business think it’s easy money and you get to guesstimate your own taxes and claim for everything. It isn’t. With MTD looming in 2026 many small businesses and […]

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Ten Centres of Financial Services in the UK, It’s Not All About London Baby

23 December 2025 alastair walker 0

Hard to believe sometimes from MSM coverage, but there are centres of insurance and financial services across the regions of the UK – and the other nations too. Here’s the word from CMC Markets; The […]