Allianz Commercial UK boss Côté departs to join RSA in new CEO role

Allianz Commercial managing director UK Nadia Côté has left the insurer to join RSA as CEO Europe. She only assumed the Allianz Commercial role in May 2023, after the new trading arm was created featuring an integrated approach for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and mid-sized country-based accounts. An Allianz spokesperson said: “We can confirm … Read more

FY25 capex may ‘undershoot,’ but GDP growth projection intact: DEA secretary

The government’s FY25 capex target of ₹11.11 lakh crore may see some undershooting, but spending will still surpass last year’s ₹9.5-lakh crore outlay, said Ajay Seth, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), in a conversation with CNBC-TV18. During a panel discussion at FICCI’s 97th AGM and Annual Convention, Seth emphasised the government’s commitment … Read more

With tariffs in mind, Donald Trump picks Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce. The businessman and long-time friend of Trump’s is slated to lead the incoming administration’s efforts to implement wide-ranging tariffs on goods entering the United States, in a bid to boost local manufacturing. Also in this edition: we bring … Read more