Tag Archives: insurance sector


Sweden mulls EU summit ahead of G20 meeting

August 25, 2009 : Permalink

The Swedish Wire – Sweden, which holds the rotating EU presidency, is consulting European capitals and “most of them are positive” about the idea, said Roberta Alenius, spokeswoman for Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. “The prime minister wants a summit […]

Hedge fund makes £13m short-selling Aviva

March 9, 2009 : Permalink

Independent – Lansdowne Partners, the hedge fund, has made almost £13m from a short position in Aviva – and stands to make more if the beleaguered insurer announces a rights issue. The London-based investor has had a net short position […]