Axa IM launches fixed term European high yield bond fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a fixed term bond fund that invests primarily in European corporate high yield debt securities.
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Axa reports record revenues as CEO rules out Generali bid
French insurer Axa said revenues crossed the €100bn (£84bn, $105bn) mark for the first time in the company’s history as chief executive Thomas Buberl distanced himself from a bid for Generali’s German life insurance business.
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‘Hidden tech’ could be key to equities returns – Hermes
It was announced on Thursday that Snap, owner of Snapchat, has been valued at $22.2bn (£17.8bn, €20.9bn) ahead of its IPO next month, but could the secret to technology investments be in finding the ‘hidden’ technologies propping up the household names?
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PEOPLE MOVES: Sarasin & Partners, Natixis, Tilney
Senior appointments were the name of the game this week with Sarasin & Partners appointing a head of distribution, Natixis Global Asset Management replacing its chief executive, and newly rebranded Tilney Group hiring a chief investment officer.
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Axa IM launches global ‘robotech’ fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global fund focussing on robotics and automation systems, following an active, unconstrained, multi-cap, strategy.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Axa, James Hambro, Fidelity Int’l
After 10 years with the business, the chief executive of Axa Global Asset Management has announced she is stepping down. James Hambro & Partners has made three senior staff members partners of the business, with Fidelity International handing five multi-asset open range funds to a new portfolio manager.
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Phoenix cashes in £117m from Axa purchase
Closed book provider Phoenix has said integrating the recently-bought pensions and protection businesses from Axa has generated more than £117m (€135m, $143m) in cash.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Aegon, First Names Group, Amundi
The chief executive of Aegon Central & Eastern Europe is to retire in 2017, with the Dutch insurer announcing additional senior leadership changes. First Names Group has a new managing director of its Singapore business, while Amundi has appointed a deputy director to oversee the merger with Pioneer Investments.
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Axa launches global parental leave policy
Insurance giant Axa is to introduce a global parental leave policy for its 166,000 employees across 64 countries.
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Nine insurers identified as globally systemically important
The Financial Stability Board has named Aegon, Aviva, and Axa among nine global insurance firms identified as systemically important financial institutions (SIFI).
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Standard Life confirms Elevate staying a standalone platform
Standard Life has confirmed that Elevate will continue as a distinct platform after months of speculation that it could be combined with the investment firm’s Wrap proposition.
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Axa to merge its life and general insurance units in Singapore
Insurance giant Axa is set to merge its life and general insurance businesses in Singapore.