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JAPAN’S BATTLE AGAINST AN AGEING POPULATION: MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE AND AMLIN FORM A WORLD-LEADING INSURANCE COMPANY

Posted on by bsmac in Financial Institutions

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group will acquire British insurer Amlin Plc. The deal follows a recent trend of Japanese insurers turning to international acquisitions to hedge against the liability of Japans’ ageing population by providing additional channels for growth. The deal is mainly revenue driven, while another significant factor is expanding the geographic presence across Asia, … Continue reading JAPAN’S BATTLE AGAINST AN AGEING POPULATION: MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE AND AMLIN FORM A WORLD-LEADING INSURANCE COMPANY →

A EUROPEAN FUND MANAGEMENT POWERHOUSE: SANTANDER AND UNICREDIT COMBINE THEIR ASSET MANAGEMENT UNITS

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Banco Santander will combine its asset management arm with Pioneer Investments, a unit of Unicredit. The combined company will manage $429 bn in assets. This deal follows the recent trend in the M&A activity of Asset and Wealth Management firms. Enhancements to profitability, economies of scope and scale, and regulatory compliance are amongst the main … Continue reading A EUROPEAN FUND MANAGEMENT POWERHOUSE: SANTANDER AND UNICREDIT COMBINE THEIR ASSET MANAGEMENT UNITS →

TMT INDUSTRY ANALYSIS – CONTEXT, TRENDS AND RECENT DEALS

Posted on by bsmac in Technology Media & Telecom

Competitiveness The TMT industry (in a broad sense) is becoming more and more complex: From the demand side, emerging markets are asking for new services to be provided and developed countries are asking faster and better services (overall in data quantity). This translates in more quantity (emerging markets) and more quality (developed country). From the … Continue reading TMT INDUSTRY ANALYSIS – CONTEXT, TRENDS AND RECENT DEALS →