News Source: Des Moines Register
| about 1 month ago
Aviva reported a drop in sales but an uptick in profit margins, as its chief executive reiterated the company�s interest in possible acquisitions, including ING�s insurance business. The London insurance and financial services company reported...
News Source: Guardian Unlimited
| about 1 month ago
Aviva remains upbeat despite 25% drop in UK sales Insurer's capital surplus exceeds expectations while sales of annuities fall Aviva, Britain's second largest insurer. Photograph: PR A loss of confidence in the economy among older customers helped...
News Source: Guardian Unlimited
| about 1 month ago
The weaker dollar is helping commodity prices and thus mining stocks. China? - might buy the remaining 200 tonnes which the IMF wants to sell. So Mexican silver miner Fresnillo is leading the way, up 55p at 806p. Retailers are wanted after...
News Source: Dutch News
| about 1 month ago
ING said last month it is to sell off its insurance and investment management business under pressure from Brussels in order to qualify for state aid. Aviva CEO Andrew Moss said on Wednesday it is up to his management team to examine the dismantling...
News Source: Guardian Unlimited
| about 1 month ago
It said the outlook for profits was good, and it has been steadily selling off unwanted businesses, such as its Australian life operations and the flotation of part of its holding in Dutch group Delta Lloyd. So now it appears to be on the acquisition...
News Source: Guardian Unlimited
| about 1 month ago
Wall Street has opened lower this afternoon, but not quite as badly as expected, as a multi billion dollar railway deal by Warren Buffett outweighed falls in the banking sector...At one point the UK's leading index had moved well below the key 5000...