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Diligentum - Solvency II web portal
Hot on the heals of Basel II, son of Basel I, the global financial services community attempt to ensure an adequate level of risk capital is maintained by global banking participants, comes Solvency II. Whether one views the Basel (I & II) framework as a success or not, it is clear the 'pillars' on which is is based have...more
29th Jan 2010
ia consulting group
We are very pleased to be able to announce the recent acquisition of the domain name 'iacg.co.uk' from the present owners, Inverclyde Asthmatic Caring Group. The management of Integration Associates have taken the decision to reposition the existing business under this new name going forward to reflect the ever...more
7th Oct 2009
'F-PK' sale
It was announced last week that Macquarie Group, the Australian banking group has agreed to buy Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia (F-PKCC) for a figure in excess of $100 million. F-PKCC is one of the most highly regarded advisory and research 'boutiques' specialising in the global financial services sector. Given its...more
5th Oct 2009
KPMG predicts merger wave
A recent study by KPMG suggests there could be a new wave of mergers in the UK Building Society sector over the next few years, primarily as a result of the severe downturn in the UK's economic fortunes. KPMG in its study points to the need for Building Societies to either, be forced into a merger due to poor performance, or to...more
7th Sep 2009
The FS sector takes centre stage
Anacap Financial Partners recent announcement that it has raised over €500m to acquire more financial services businesses in Europe is another positive sign that the Financial Services sector, once overlooked by many in the Private Equity industry, is about to take centre stage. It is testament to Anacap’s proposition that is has...more
23rd Aug 2009