Aviva adds £100m Canadian operation to three-country strategy November 27, 2023 Aviva has announced the acquisition of Canadian vehicle replacement insurer Optiom in a deal worth around £100m as it looks to grow its foothold in the country. The London-listed insurance giant said the deal would expand its capital-light businesses, which make up half of its portfolio. It added that the acquisition would “increase its access [...]
Boost for Britain as businesses commit to invest £30bn in UK November 27, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest businesses have committed to invest a total of nearly £30bn in Britain, the government has announced ahead of a major investment summit taking place today.
Mark Kleinman: Is it a Labour of love for British business? November 23, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Hunt lays out plans for sweeping pension consolidation to unlock start-up cash November 22, 2023 The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has laid out plans to consolidate the fragmented pension market in the UK riday in a bid to channel potentially billions of pounds of capital into start-ups and listed companies.
Shaftesbury Capital abandons Fitzrovia portfolio sale due to low bids November 21, 2023 West-End landlord Shaftesbury Capital has abandoned plans to sell a portfolio of properties in London’s Fitzrovia district after bids reportedly fell short of expectations. Now the real estate giant is plotting a move to sell the units individually or in smaller groups, a report in Bloomberg said, in the hopes that this will help generate [...]
UK pension funds concerned Mansion House reforms could lead to higher costs for investors November 20, 2023 UK pension funds have expressed concern that the Mansion House reforms could result in higher costs and greater risk for investors.
Labour taps up City PR firm Brunswick to build ties with big business November 19, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to work with top City PR firm Brunswick to try and build better relationships with FTSE 100 companies.
Aviva posts 13 per cent rise in nine-month premiums November 16, 2023 This morning Aviva posted a 13 per cent rise in its general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year, saying it would continue to return surplus capital to shareholders.
Babcock: Share price for British defence giant up as it pens £750m submarine deal November 10, 2023 British defence firm Babcock has signed a four-year deal worth £750 with the Ministry of Defence to build and maintain UK submarines.
Monzo dives into insurance with London insurtech star at the helm November 6, 2023 Founder of digital insurance brand Brolly, Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh, has announced that she has joined digital challenger bank Monzo to lead its expansion into the insurance sector.