News

Increasing Demand For ESG-Friendly Investment Bonds

Advisers are seeing an increase in demand for ESG and sustainable investment options in onshore bonds as the market expands, according to new research among 100 UK based wealth management advisers, by HSBC Life –  the HSBC […]

Insurance Regulation

Dormant Assets Scheme Expands Into Insurance Sector

Latest from the UK Government; Youth activities, community projects and other good causes could benefit from an additional £880 million, following government action to unlock cash tied up in dormant assets. The Dormant Assets Scheme […]

Insurance Brokers

LV= & Embark Are Getting Smoother on Fund Management

Latest from LV= LV= and Embark Group (Embark) are at advanced stages in the development of launching a new LV= branded service that will enable advisers to trade the LV= Smoothed Managed Investment Fund (SMF) […]

Global insurance trends

WTW Looks at With-Profits Policy Market

An increasing number of insurers are taking steps to rationalise their with-profits products and funds in order to simplify complex portfolios and address associated rising costs, according to a new industry study by WTW (Willis Towers Watson, […]

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Asabri Corruption Case Highlights Insurer Partnership Risks

It is a truly global marketplace for insurance brands and 2022 will see thousands of partnerships annouced. Good news indeed. But part of the process is compliance; ESG, sustainability, checking directors/officers with significant control, plus […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Hits BlueCrest With £40m Fine

The latest from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Decision Notice against BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCMUK) setting out its decision to impose a financial penalty of £40,806,700 on the firm. […]

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Aviva Pumps £50m Into Sustainable VC Funds

Aviva has announced a commitment to invest £50m into venture capital funds focused on emerging technology which supports a more sustainable future. The commitment follows Aviva’s announcement earlier this year to become a Net Zero […]