Insurance & Pensions
Farid Eid Filho, President, ACE Seguradora Brazil
ACE Brazil’s story is one of growth. With a key focus over the last 10 years on the strong property, marine and casualty insurance markets, the company has built success upon success. President Farid Eid Filho discusses his plans for the future, from developing ACE’s market share in the burgeoning automobile insurance market to reaching out to potential new clients online.
November 18, 2011Related by the tag Brazil
Investment
Duilio Calciolati, CFO, Gafisa SA
Brazil’s economy is growing at an astounding rate, as is the wealth of its people, across all income segments. With this growth comes high demand for homes: the country needs 1.5 million new units a year, before factoring in its 5.8 million unit deficit. With 50 years of history in the country and three well-respected brands, Gafisa is well placed to capitalise on these needs. Duilio Calciolati outlines Brazil’s real estate environment.
May 11, 2012
Investment
Alan Gandelman, CEO, ICAP Brazil
Brazil’s fortunes have been rapidly improving for the last five years, and the country was recently recognised as the world’s fifth largest economy. But that’s not the end of the story, says Alan Gandelman of ICAP Brazil: with a stable economic and political landscape, everyone is investing in the country’s equity market, from the US and Europe to Asia and the Middle East.
April 2, 2012
Tax & Legal
Carlos Nicacio, Partner, Deloitte Brazil
One of the challenges for businesses in Brazil is how taxes are levied by multiple levels of government, in different ways across its states and municipalities. The country offers many benefits to alleviate its tax burden – but companies can require a larger tax department than in other jurisdictions to navigate the complexities. Deloitte’s Carlos Nicacio outlines the issues, and how Brazil’s transfer pricing legislation differs from the OECD standards.
March 28, 2012Related by the tag Insurance
Insurance & Pensions
Hendrisman Rahim, President Director, Asuransi Jiwasraya
With just 14 percent of Indonesia’s population insured, the challenge for the sector is showing people the benefits that comprehensive financial planning can bring to themselves and their families. Hendrisman Rahim discusses Asuransi Jiwasraya’s 150 years of experience, its comprehensive distribution networks, and the new products the company has tailored to meet the needs of a new generation.
April 16, 2012
Insurance & Pensions
Walid Sidani, Shaikh W Ahmed, and Abdulla Al Naeimi, ADNIC
Recognised for the third time in the World Finance Insurance Awards, ADNIC has developed strongly thanks to its accelerated evolution plan and strong business pillars. Its c-suite officers discuss the increasingly competitive insurance market, getting closer to customers, and engaging with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision for a diversified economy.
March 26, 2012
Insurance & Pensions
Yιlmaz Yιldιz, CEO, Groupama
The Turkish economy has performed impressively over the last three years, with one of the fastest growth rates after China. The pensions and insurance sector has mirrored this performance, but although growth is strong (15 percent), excessive competition and regulation hinders profitability. Yιlmaz Yιldιz discusses the way forward for the sector in a country where the premium per capita is just one sixth of the European benchmark.
February 22, 2012