Carolyn Cohn
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BlackRock, M&G defer withdrawals from UK property funds
BlackRock will defer Q3 redemptions from its 3.5b pound BlackRock UK Property Fund.
Uber to roll out pension plans for UK drivers
In March, Uber had reclassified its over 70,000 drivers in Britain as workers following a Supreme Court ruling.
UK insurer Aviva to sell Vietnam unit to ManuLife as it pulls out of non-core markets
Aviva is looking to focus on Britain, Ireland and Canada.
China Pacific Insurance to press on with London listing under connect scheme
The Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme was first announced in 2018.
Aviva to divest stake in Hong Kong business to PE firm Hillhouse Capital
Aviva said it is in discussions about the future of its businesses in Vietnam and Indonesia.
Majority global insurers to ramp up PE investments, reports Goldman Sachs
Insurers have made more adventurous asset choices in recent years as low interest rates have slowed returns.
S.Africa’s Old Mutual sells Latam businesses to China Minsheng for $300m
Old Mutual is selling Old Mutual Colombia, Old Mutual Mexico and Latin American investment adviser Aiva.
Zurich Insurance to more than double impact investments to $5b
It is also looking to increase exposure in private equity funds that meet the impact criteria.
Old Mutual may sell China, Latam businesses in planned break-up
Old Mutual may sell subsidiaries in China, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay as part of its planned break-up.
Thyssenkrupp CEO keen on merger deal with India’s Tata steel before Sept-end
Thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel have been in talks for two years.