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LifeSearch has called on the ABI and Treasury to halt the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) "ignorant" ruling to ban gender-based underwriting.

Resolution, the buy-out vehicle launched by entrepreneur Clive Cowdery, is highly unlikely to make any further acquisitions and will instead focus on developing new life products.

Axa's Elevate has amended its explicit standard pricing structure for high value accounts in response to growing demand from advisers.

Martin Jennings, MD of AXA Elevate, on the challenges that lie ahead for platforms over the coming 12 months.

It may seem obvious, but the old adage ‘Don't put all your eggs in one basket,' remains true of modern portfolio theory.

Richard Philbin, chief investment officer (CIO) of Axa Architas, is leaving the company at the end of the year to be replaced by deputy CIO Caspar Rock.

Axa has amended its critical illness product and unveiled a client support service for all products within its protection account.

French insurance giant Axa and Australian asset manager AMP have made an A$13.3bn bid for Axa Asia Pacific.

Peripheral European nations Ireland and Portugal could be forced to head to Continent's bailout mechanism after their respective bond yields soared to the highest levels since the creation of the euro.

A new breed of platform players, catering to the restricted advice, stock-broking and corporate wrap sectors, is poised to shake up the sector, according to MD of the Platforum consultancy, Holly Mackay.