consumers still willing to pay for advice post rdr
The implementation of the Retail Distribution Review in the UK has had no impact on whether or not consumers are willing to pay for advice, according to a new report.
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offshore bond sales into uk market outstrip
For the first time ever, new business sales of UK-distributed, onshore single-premium bonds fell below those of offshore single premium bonds sold into the UK, in the second quarter of this year, reflecting industry experts said the arrival of RDR.
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axa fined 1 8m for serious investment
Axa has been heavily fined by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority for failing to ensure it provided suitable advice to its customers.
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axa wealth appoints kate randallcoles to head
Axa Wealth has appointed Kate Randall-Coles as head of fund group relations, replacing Graham Bentley who had been on a fixed term contract at the firm since June.
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skandia intl sees 316 rise in offshore bond sales
Net sales of offshore bonds at Skandia International increased by a whopping 316% in the first half of this year.
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axa enters partnership to sell life products
Axa has entered into a partnership with SingPost to sell life insurance products in Singapore from January 2015.
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isle of mans work leading way for hmrc
Despite common misperceptions, the Isle of Man is in fact at the forefront of the UK’s plans to tackle tax evasion, says Axa Wealth Itl’s Simon Willoughby.
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graham bentley joins axa wealth
Graham Bentley, former head of proposition at Skandia, has joined Axa Wealth as interim head of fund group relations.
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de mailly nesle menioux and rupprecht
In a high-level game of desk-swapping, three executives at the top of Axa Group in Paris have traded roles.
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axa wealth intls foy defends offshore team
Axa Wealth International’s managing director Mike Foy has defended the company’s decision to restructure its UK-based ‘offshore’ sales team.
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ex axa leeson launches consultancy
Richard Leeson, who until January was sales and marketing director at Axa Wealth International, has launched a consultancy specialising in helping life companies, advisory firms and wealth managers to navigate what he calls the UK's "transformational market".
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axa to buy 50 stake in chinese insurance firm
Axa has agreed a deal to buy 50% of a property and casualty insurance company in China which it says has “strong direct capabilities”.