Axa

Market turmoil has eroded investor confidence but this presents IFAs with a prime opportunity, according to Axa Wealth.

French insurer Axa is to sell its £18bn private equity arm, according to reports.

(Updated) Friends Life is to separate its open and closed books of business as part of parent company Resolution's UK Life project.

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) generated zero operating profits in the first six months of the year as the company invested in technology and RDR transition.

This week I spoke to Tim Newman, managing director of Sense and one thing was clear, this is a network that knows its role.

This week I spoke to Tim Newman, managing director of Sense and one thing was clear, this is a network that knows its role and its vision.

AXA Wealth's net new business rose 18% to £1.1bn for the first half of 2011, with the group benefiting from last year's strategic review which lead to a focus on this part of the business.

Axa has added Barnett Waddingham's SIPP to its Elevate platform.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a warning about an unregulated investment company firm masquerading as part of the Axa group.

The pensions and insurance industry must create a long term care (LTC) savings vehicle separate to other products to tackle the problem of growing care needs amongst the elderly, Axa said.