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S&P : AG2R outlook revised to negative and ‘A-‘ rating affirmed
Standard & Poor’s has revised the outlook from stable to negative on French protection insurer AG2R Prevoyance’s and its core subsidiary PRIMA. The insurer...
Fitch Ratings : Solvency II sovereign risk charges unlikely in near term
Solvency II is unlikely to incorporate revised capital risk charges for European Economic Area sovereign bonds in the near term, as the European Commission...
OFT : guidance for credit brokers and intermediaries
The OFT has today published guidance which sets out the standards it expects from credit brokers and intermediaries.
The guidance sets out the OFT's view...
Friends Life : financial advisors aren’t first pick for advice
New Friends Life survey shows people are more likely to turn to their parents or partner for financial advice than they are to enlist...
S&P : Pinnacle Insurance outlook revised to stable
Standard & Poor's announced that it revised to stable from negative the outlook on Pinnacle Insurance. At the same time, the 'BBB+' long-term counterparty...
AXA Group : signature of a European agreement on anticipating changes
The Axa Group management, UNI Europa Finance and all the French representative trade unions (CFDT, CFE/CGC, CGT, UDPA/UNSA) have signed a framework agreement on...
Fitch Ratings : Special Report on French Public Finances
Fitch Ratings has published a Special Report on French Public Finances, examining the implications for the government deficit and debt, and France's sovereign credit...
Hiscox : survey shows UK SMEs are well informed of insurance offers
In a new study from Hiscox across six countries, British SME’s show the most understanding of insurance. Some 53% of UK SMEs say they...
Aon Hewitt : employees expect more from employer’s health plan
New research revealed by Aon Hewitt, The Futures Company and the National Business Group on Health, shows that employees expect more from their employers’...
Acquisition : Resolution to Phoenix for 1.2 billion pounds in shares
According to the Sunday Times, insurance takeover specialist Resolution, is in advanced talks to acquire rival Phoenix Group for 1.2 billion pounds in shares.
Resolution,...
UKSIF : companies are strongest link in investment chain
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance association says pension funds can drive change but companies are the strongest link in the broken investment chain.
The...
Action Saturday : Northern region trades ready for Pensions Day of Action
The Northern Public Services Alliance and Trade Unions across the whole of the northern region will be out in force on Action Saturday, 19th...
Atradius : firms mitigate risk with tighter payment terms
According to credit insurer Atradius, the retail sector is currently the UK’s sector with the fastest payment times.
UK businesses are currently displaying the quickest...
Deloitte : no business disruption from London 2012
According to Deloitte, over half of small and medium businesses expect no disruption to their operations from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
Entrepreneurship UK...
KPMG : UK life insurers on track for Solvency II but still under pressure
UK life insurers are on track to meet Solvency II requirements yet remain under pressure due to a lack of clarity about the final...
Aon Risk Solutions : construction industry should embrace enterprise-wide risk management
Aon Risk Solutions has released its 2011 Construction Industry Report, which reflects the input of 60 global construction industry respondents to Aon's 2011 Global...
Aon Benfield : UK terrorism catastrophe model with attack scenarios and probabilities
Aon Benfield has updated its UK terrorism catastrophe model. The model estimates the financial loss to life insurers from potential terrorist events and helps...
Italy : extends short-selling ban
Italy's securities market regulator, Consob, on Friday extended a ban on the short selling of bank and insurance stocks until January 15 in order...
Charities : Scottish charities focus on increasing online giving
New research released by Virginmoney.com shows that half of Scottish charities are planning to increase their use of online fundraising. The findings show that...
First British state hospital takeover by a private firm
A private firm in Britain was given the green light Thursday to take over the management of a debt-ridden state hospital, in the country's...
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