16 July 2007
July 9 2007: Two distinct parts of AXA UK locked horns in a clash that pitted the best football players from each business. The climax was a penalty shoot out.
AXA and Winterthur, now part of the AXA Group, were amongst 10 other pension investment providers taking part in the five-a-side tournament at Wimbledon Goals Centre London, organised by fund management group Fidelity.
Teams were split into two leagues of six, with the top four from each progressing to the quarter finals. The winning teams from each then competed in the semi-final, with AXA and Winterthur being the two teams in the final to decide the overall champion, with the Winterthur team eventually coming out on top.
The final was a closely contested match, with a 1-1 draw. After two scores from each team on penalties, Pete Chamberlain (Divisional Sales manager, Winterthur South) made a miraculous save, going on to coolly slot the ball away to score the winning goal, defeating AXA 3-2.
The Winterthur boys fought stronger and harder than last year, the first to be run by Fidelity, transforming from a team that failed to qualify to champions of the event.
The winning seven players for Winterthur were Wayne Barlow, Mark Johnson, Peter Mahon, Tony Kehlar, Roger Grosvenor, Richard Wilson and their captain Peter Chamberlain.
Wayne Barlow, Individual Business Manager at Winterthur, said “The whole day was really enjoyable; there was a good team spirit and it always helps to win at the end of the day”.
“It was truly eye-catching football,” says Pete Chamberlain. “We all played above our normal standards and no doubt AXA will come back fitter and harder to beat us next year, but we are up to the task to maintain the trophy”.
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For further information:
Paul Riddell Winterthur Life, Press Office +44 (0)1256 798099
Christine Wood FD +44 (0)20 7269 7253
Notes to Editors
About Winterthur Life UK Limited
Winterthur Life UK Limited is part of AXA Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
Winterthur Life UK Limited is a provider of focused investment and retirement solutions and support services predominantly distributed through quality IFAs to their high net worth clients.
The company is recognised as having an innovative approach to financial products and its products feature simple, transparent charging with access to a wide range of carefully selected investment funds and fund managers via its Tailored Selection fund platform. Winterthur is also differentiated in the market through its focus on service excellence.
Winterthur Life UK Limited has a B+ financial strength rating from AKG, which denotes “very good financial strength”. At the end of 2006 Winterthur had assets under management exceeding £10 billion, and grew its new pensions business by 125% to £1.45 billion.
www.winterthur-life.co.uk
