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AXA Assistance : 2010 financial resutls
2010 financial results were positive again for AXA Assistance with a significant growth of net operating profits. The assistance company is undergoing a transformation...
France : French banks to participate in new Greece bailout
French banks and insurance companies will participate in a new Greek financial rescue programme "on a voluntary basis", French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday....
Greek banks, insurance funds ‘available’ for debt rollover
Greek holders of the country's huge sovereign debt such as banks and social security funds are "available" to participate in a rollover to reduce...
Scotland : finances are stronger than UK’s
For the fifth consecutive year, Scotland seems to be in a stronger budget position than the UK.
Government and Expenditure Revenue Scotland 2009-10 figures...
Allianz : China to internationalise the renminbi (RMB)
Mark Konyn, CEO Asia Pacific at RCM, a company of Allianz Global Investors discusses the future of the renminbi:
"The long term goal is...
Bank of Scotland PMI: Scottish private sector growth moderates but employment continues to rise
The Scottish private sector economy continued to grow in May, albeit at a reduced rate. This was signalled by the latest Bank of Scotland...
AXA : strategic plan “Ambition AXA”
AXA has hosted an investor conference in Paris, during which the management team will present its strategic plan “Ambition AXA”, focusing on financial and...
Swiss Re : Swiss Re to acquire selected life insurance business from American Life Insurance Company
Swiss Re will acquire approximately 300 000 policies and GBP 1.6 billion in assets from American Life Insurance Company. The transaction demonstrates Swiss Re's...
Legal and General : secures lettings to Dreams, Costa, Home Bargains and Wilkinson
The Linked Life Fund attracts four new occupiers across its retail portfolio, driving income and reducing its void rate to a low of 1.6%...
LV= : why UK economic growth will persist
The prospects for economic growth in the UK are not as bad as some commentators would have us believe. Whilst growth has been disappointing...
Standard Life : Global Spotlight for May 2011
Should investors revise their commodity positions in the light of market movements in recent weeks? This depends on the reasons for investing and involves...
Standard Life : half yearly report for the six months
Standard Life ranks seventh out of 21 peers in the UK Growth & Income sector based on net asset value total return for the...
Aviva : falling sales for first quarter
British insurer Aviva said Tuesday that sales dipped by almost 14 percent in the first quarter, as the group moved away from selling less...
AXA Real Estate : Japanese debt investment vehicle launched
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers announces that it has raised ¥15 billion (€130 million) at the first close of its Japanese Commercial Real Estate Debt investment...
WHO in overhaul as body faces losses
The World Health Organisation needs to be revamped, Director-General Margaret Chan said Monday, as a drop in voluntary contributions by member states has burnt...
Lloyd’s of London : first quarter losses from catastrophes
Lloyd's of London market will take a $3.8 billion hit from earthquakes and floods in the first quarter, and predicted the high level of...
Legal & General Investment Management launch carbon efficient Index Tracker Fund
Legal & General Investment Management and Trucost, the environmental data company, have launched a carbon efficient tracker fund.
LGIM UK Equity Carbon Optimised Index...
AIG to sell almost $9 billion in shares
The US government and AIG announced a plan Wednesday to sell around $9 billion worth of shares in the bailed-out insurance giant, speeding the...
Insurer Prudential raises profits on Asia growth
British insurance giant Prudential on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected 17-percent rise in first-quarter profits thanks to strong performances in Asia.
Profit from new business sales,...
German insurer Allianz stands by 2011 earnings target
The biggest European insurance group, Allianz, Thursday stuck with its full-year forecast even though first quarter results were hit by a triplet of Asian...
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