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French insurers committed €1.2bn in partnership to fund unlisted SMEs
13 February 2019The five insurers and an investment bank invested in 63 funds
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Storebrand acquires private equity firm for NOK300m
13 February 2019Weak financial markets dampen Norwegian insurer's Q4 AuM
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Hard Brexit risks leaving UK insurers on a 'capital cliff edge'
12 February 2019As a no-deal Brexit hovers over the financial industry like the sword of Damocles, sovereign holdings could be a bigger risk for the solvency positions of UK insurers' than for their European rivals. The Association of British Insurers wants the regulator to act, and fast
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UK MPs and Lords call on statistics chief to correct RPI error
12 February 2019Joint letter tells UK Statistics Authority to seek permission from the chancellor to correct flaw in the retail price index
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Italian regulator calls for better property risk data
12 February 2019Poor statistics make for poor risk modelling, Ivass says
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Life profits dive on bumpy markets at Australia’s Challenger
12 February 2019But affiliated managers grow assets in last half-year
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Royal London calls for Ryanair to replace KPMG as auditor
11 February 2019Royal London Asset Management calls on airline to carry out ‘comprehensive review’ of its board and to toughen up governance
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ESAs delays potential amendments to PRIIPs legislation
11 February 2019European Supervisory Authorities will instead carry out a review into rules in 2019
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As Ryanair chairman schedules take-off, shareholder relations remain turbulent
08 February 2019Attempts by Ryanair earlier this week to temper shareholder unrest over its governance arrangements are showing early signs of a bumpy landing with shareholders, including insurers asset management affiliates, Adam Leach reports.
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Esma launches consultation on liquidity stress test for EU funds
08 February 2019Guidance aims to promote supervisory convergence across the EU