Abstract
Overview
Introduction
This tracker covers merger/acquisition activity globally in the life and
pensions space. It also highlights the strategic partnerships, and expansion
(or contraction) of existing businesses. There is also a special focus on the
important emerging markets: China, India, CEE and the Middle East.
Scope
- The tracker covers the M&A and partnership activities of the largest
global and regional life and pensions companies
- It provides an update of each player' s activities in this area and a
roundup chapter which offers readers a summary of key trends in that quarter
- The tracker is global in coverage, therefore encompassing market entry
strategies as well as domestic M&A activity
Report Highlights
The key areas of M&A activity have been the takeover of Sesame Group and
Pantheon Financial by Friends Provident. This is a relatively new movement in
the market, taking advantage of the changes that came into force under 2005' s
depolarisationlegislation which allows life companies to own IFAs.
Partnerships are developing to give providers an inroad into new markets,
either through partnering with distribution networks or local providers
Reasons to Purchase
- Understand the competitor activity in your market and potential threats
and opportunities
- Gain insight into your competitor' s strategic movements
- Keep up to date with the latest developments and activity in your market