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CNO Financial Group promotes Doug Williams

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Named Vice President for Finance and Administration January 18, 2017: CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced on January 13 that Doug Williams has been promoted to Vice President, Finance & Administration. In his new role, Williams will be responsible for distribution planning, reporting and finance functions for the Washington National business segment and Performance Matter Associates, Washington...
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UBS signs multi-year agreement with EPAM

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The world’s largest wealth manager aims to boost innovation by collaborating with a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions January 18, 2017: UBS AG, the world’s largest wealth manager, has signed a multi-year strategic framework agreement with EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering...
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XL Catlin appoints new global head of placements forceded reinsurance

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Anne Middleton to manage its ceded reinsurance placements globally January 18, 2017: XL Catlin’s P&C Underwriting Capital Management operation has appointed Anne Middleton to manage its ceded reinsurance placements globally.XL Catlin insurance companies offer property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance products globally. Previously, head of finance for several XL Catlin insurance businesses, in her new role, Ms...
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‘2017 will be a year of volatility, and that offer opportunities’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
CAMRADATA Global Investment has collated the top 10 global investment trends with feedback from its asset management clients January 12, 2017: CAMRADATA, a leading provider of data and analysis for institutional investors, has collated the top 10 global investment trends for 2017 from a range of its asset management clients. Sean Thompson, Managing Director, CAMRADATA...
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Driving the company to be a ‘People Business’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited believes that ‘people’ are the key factor in their business IFM Correspondent November 28, 2016: Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited is the country’s first life insurance company. It was founded 74 years ago. In 2014, the company altered its vision, mission and core values to become a cutting-edge...
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Japan scores low in financial literacy

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Aversion to risk poses challenge to reversing the prolonged deflation in the economy Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya November 22, 2016: Despite being among the most industrialised and developed nations in the world, Japan surprisingly scores very low on financial literacy. According to a survey by the Central Council of Financial Services Information, Japanese are averse to...
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Tax compliance gets easier for companies

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
But post filing challenges still persists November 18, 2016: Economies around the world continue to make progress in simplifying and reducing the burden of tax compliance on businesses, says the latest edition of Paying Taxes 2017, a report by The World Bank Group and PwC. The report finds that the Total Tax Rate decreased by 0.1...
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British industrialist seals purchase of ‘industry-friendly’ UK bank

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by International Finance Desk
Tungsten Bank to be renamed Wyelands Bank November 16, 2016: British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta, through Wyelands Holdings Limited, finalised with Tungsten Corporation PLC, the terms of the purchase of Tungsten Bank PLC which is to be renamed Wyelands Bank PLC. This is following receipt of approval at the beginning of November for a Change in...
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