We are living in volatile times. As a consequence of the COVID-19 virus, our equity and high-yield markets have witnessed large swings, making it difficult to value assets. Uncertainty over the timing and extent of the...more
This paper reviews global insurance M&A in 2017, considering activity both at a regional level (the US, Europe and Asia) and across different sub sectors of the insurance industry. It also considers the different factors...more
Our Insurance Horizons 2018 brochure considers the impact of technology, interest rates, protectionism, excess capacity in the reinsurance market and cyber risk. We also look in detail at M&A in the industry, sanctions and...more
5/16/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Covered Agreement ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
IAIS ,
IFRS ,
Interest Rates ,
Life Insurance ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk-Based Approaches ,
Senior Managers Insurers Regime (SMIR) ,
Technology ,
UK Brexit
FCA proposes a new premium listing category for sovereign controlled companies -
On 13 July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority published consultation paper CP 17/21 which proposes to create a new premium listing...more
Corporate governance – 4MLD and changes to the PSC regime -
Companies House recently published its business plan for 2017-18, its strategic plan for 2017-2020 and a press release with details of additional anti-money...more
5/12/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Business Plans ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
London Stock Exchange ,
MLD4 ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Shareholder Votes ,
Takeovers ,
Third-Party Risk ,
UK
A new era for the UK's capital markets? FCA publishes proposals to reform the UK's capital markets and IPO process -
The FCA has published a package of measures to reshape and enhance the UK's primary markets. These are...more
3/14/2017
/ Capital Markets ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Prospectus ,
Shareholder Votes ,
Takeovers ,
UK
First director disqualification: UK focus on pursuing individuals as well as companies for breach of competition law -
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has secured its first disqualification of a director of a...more
1/18/2017
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Adviser ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Market Abuse ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)