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Insurance group wants to back early-stage investments with a social purpose
Fewer consumers change providers following FCA rules preventing undue price rises on renewal
Plus, trend-followers get their groove back, ExxonMobil versus Zoom, and David Hockney at The Fitzwilliam Museum
Company reveals results that show impact of inflation on general insurance business.
Derogatory comments towards women in business have had too much airtime elsewhere
Industry executives back Amanda Blanc, who was told she was ‘not the man for the job’
George Culmer ‘flabbergasted’ after series of comments aimed at senior women at insurer
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Insurer announces acquisition of UK financial adviser Succession Wealth for £385mn
Employers who support paternity breaks and promote flexible working are likely to stand out in a competitive labour market
Lawyers tackled legal and data privacy issues to deliver Covid test kits in the UK
UK insurer’s boss plans to return at least £4bn to investors — and there seems to be scope to go further
Activist investor Cevian says promise a ‘good start’ but insurance group needs to go further
Persimmon and Aviva’s promises to CMA on unfair ownership terms are welcome, but there are bigger battles ahead
Competition and Markets Authority had warned of potential breaches of consumer protection law
Company says focus on ESG is behind move but it feels like a dose of cost cutting
Large, lethargic and underperforming, the UK insurer is tempting for the Swedish activist investor
Europe’s largest activist investor has almost 5% holding in UK insurer
The post-pandemic ‘third way’ of working is going to be hard for businesses to navigate well
Central banks must act before global warming hits sovereign debt, warns £366bn asset manager
Deal marks end of group’s efforts to slim down and refocus on UK, Ireland and Canada
Insurer’s moves aim to strengthen balance sheet and tighten focus on core markets of UK, Ireland and Canada
Investor demand for sustainable funds accelerated sharply in 2020
Amanda Blanc says pledges to fight emissions have to be reflected in products it sells
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