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Pru-AIA deal holds peril and promise for fund managers
Jame DiBiasio
2 March 2010
Fund-house execs are divided over whether the proposed $35 billion acquisition of AIA by Prudential is a potential boon or bane. And what about Hong Kong's MPF business?
Services
Allianz chooses Citi for custody in Asia
Edward Russell
3 February 2010
Standard Chartered loses out as Allianz hands Citi its insurance custody mandate for Asia, soon after the Bank Consortium Trust replaces HSBC as custodian of RCM's Hong Kong ...
Business Moves , Distribution
Prudential and UOB form bancassurance alliance
Joseph Marsh
7 January 2010
As part of the deal, the UK group will buy the Singaporean bank's life insurance arm.
People Moves
Eddy Belmans exits ING Investment Management
Liz Mak
25 August 2009
Belmans is off to Tokyo to head ING’s insurance business in Japan. A replacement for Belmans’ previous role as North Asia general manager is due to be announced on Friday.
Asset Owners
Structured product sellers shift to advice, says Societe Generale
Jame DiBiasio
30 July 2009
Institutional investors continue to use structured products to adjust their risk profiles and diversify risk, says Societe Generale's Marc Saffon.
Markets
Greater China insurers raise exposure to real assets
Liz Mak
2 April 2009
As regulators and industry practioners cast a worrying eye over potential runaway inflation in a post-stimulus world, opening access to real asset classes becomes key.
Distribution
Unit-linked assets in Asia to surge to $309 billion
Rita Raagas De Ramos
11 September 2008
Cerulli expects more than 70% of the unit-linked assets in the region, or $227 billion, to be managed by third-party fund managers by 2012.
Asset Owners
Insurance investment proxy for some in Hong Kong
Rita Raagas De Ramos
1 December 2007
An HSBC survey shows 73% of respondents say they purchase investment-linked life policies for wealth accumulation.
Asset Owners
Thai insurers to send more assets offshore
Andrew Peck
25 July 2007
The Ministry of Commerce increases the international investment limit for insurance companies operating in Thailand.
Asset Owners
Taiwan insurers lobby for offshore investment increase
Samuel Riding
7 March 2007
At AsianInvestor's inaugural Taiwan Offshore Investment Conference, Fubon CIO says institutional investors need more overseas exposures.
Business Moves
Metlife exits annuities and pensions in Australia
Cherie Marriott
1 March 2007
The company’s liabilities will be transferred to Challenger Financial Services giving it a 30% share of the annuities market.
People Moves
Aviva appoints new general manager
Samuel Riding
14 January 2007
The insurer aims to become a top 10 Hong Kong player with the appointment of Simon Phipps and a new marketing manager.
Asset Owners
ING Capital Life opens third China branch
Andrew Peck
13 September 2006
Insurance JV to open Shandong branch.
People Moves
Penn reinstated as head of AXA’s Australasian operations
Cherie Marriott
3 August 2006
After 10 months in a temporary position while AXA was investigated by the banking regulator, Andrew Penn returns to his old role.
Asset Owners
Distribution, not products, key for insurers
Alastair Reed
3 July 2006
IFAs to respond to growing demand for professional advice, says Axa CEO.
Asset Owners
No offshore investing for Indian pensions
Alastair Reed
21 June 2006
Regulator will not relax rules on offshore investment, but predicts Indian insurance market will hit $90 billion by 2025 under new pensions law .
Asset Owners
Why China's insurance industry is suffering
Dan Slater
23 May 2006
Fierce competition, poor sales tactics and low returns are keeping profits in the industry back.
Business Moves
New hires boost Deutsche's coverage of insurance assets
Jame DiBiasio
17 March 2006
Deutsche Asset Management creates a new regional role to develop its business of managing third-party insurance assets.
Asset Owners
Axa AP to pay NAB $425 million for Asian insurance arms
Alastair Reed
22 February 2006
Deal to spearhead group’s growth ambitions in Hong Kong and Indonesia.
Asset Owners
New York Life preps product line for Hong Kong
Alastair Reed
15 February 2006
The mutual insurer will expand its agency sales force as well.
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