Commodities reigniting, but buyer beware
Global resources fund manager Benoit Gervais is adamant the commodities sector is about to be reignited but advises caution while recovery is nascent.
Canada Life
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Canada Life Group Insurance managing director McMullan dies
Ian McMullan, managing director of Canada Life Group Insurance, died on 8 July following a battle with cancer.
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LGIM, Aberdeen levy exit penalties on UK property funds
Aberdeen Asset Management and LGIM have announced a 17% and 15% value cut on their respective commercial property funds, following suspensions on trading by the UK’s largest property funds.
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Isle of Man cuts probate charges on life assurance policies
The Isle of Man has slashed its probate charges for non-resident applications where the only asset is a life assurance policy issued by one of the island’s insurance companies.
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Life offices say offshore bonds to benefit from HMRC reforms
Plans to overhaul the current 5% tax free allowance on life insurance policies are “very good news” for offshore bonds, said Neil Jones, technical manager at Canada Life.
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Offshore bond demand to rise following pension changes
Over a third (36%) of professional advisers expect to recommend more offshore bonds to clients following reductions to annual and lifetime limits for pension contributions, according to Canada Life.
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Future perfect 2: Industry leaders predict the next 10 years
In part two of our leading lights series covering views from across the financial services industry on how the next ten years will pan out, we focus on the chairmen and chief executives of the international life offices. As we celebrate reaching 10 years at International Adviser, we range across eight seasoned executives – see…
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Experts weigh in on the Autumn Statement
Members of International Adviser’s Tax & Technical Panel give their views and insights on chancellor George Osborne’s joint Autumn Statement and Spending Review.
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Ten ways to thrive as an international life company
In the latest in a series of viewpoints from prominent life industry figures, Sean Christian, executive director – offshore of Canada Life International, sets out what it takes to thrive as an international life office.
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Canada Life Int’l: Life after L&G deal
On 1 July 2015, Canada Life completed its acquisition of Legal & General International Ireland (LGII), Sean Christian, the company’s executive director – offshore and managing director of Canada Life International – talks about the background to the deal and the opportunities it brings.
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Canada Life extends life insurance range in UK
Canada Life has expanded its range of life insurance products available in the UK, and said it will partner with the UnderwriteMe comparison service to provide fast processing of applications.
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Canada Life’s offshore bond market share hits 29% on L&G deal
Canada Life’s acquisition of Legal & General International has resulted in a combined 29% share of the offshore bond market into the UK.