sfc bans wealth manager for three years
Hong Kongs financial watchdog, the Securities Futures Commission, has banned wealth manager Esther Lee Ying Chih from re-entering the industry for three years.
Author: International Adviser
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provider warns over qnups abuse dangers
An overseas pension provider is warning advisers to be wary of potential abuses of the QNUPS regime, as the pension schemes become more prevalent in the international and UK-domestic market.
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cisi and finra in pre rdr agreement
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority of the USA (FINRA) have unveiled an agreement to cooperate on exams and membership, in response to a need they say has been created by the UK’s Retail Distribution Review.
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uae trade body doubles membership
A recently established UAE financial services trade association has nearly doubled in size during its first three months, against a backdrop of significant change in the countrys regulatory environment.
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hsbc merges multi-asset funds
HSBC Global Asset Management has merged three of its International Select Funds (ISF) into its Luxembourg-domiciled World Selection range.
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national bank of abu dhabi launches advisory
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched a bespoke portfolio service and investment advisory division, both open to individual retail investors, institutions and high net worth individuals.
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uae fund rules seen as natural evolutionary
A growing understanding of what the recently-unveiled, proposed regulations aimed at tightening up the oversight of the United Arab Emirates’ funds industry began to emerge on Wednesday, as unofficial English-language translations of the new regs made the rounds of office towers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond.
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former skandia head macdonald to lead intl
Swedish financial services company JOOL Capital Partner AB is launching an international division and has appointed former Royal Skandia regional head David MacDonald to lead its push overseas.
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outside the uk does not mean outside tax
A leading tax expert is warning that, despite much recent publicity about offshore tax avoidance, in most cases assets held offshore by UK individuals are nearly always taxable.
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elton john sues the times over tax avoidance
Elton John is reportedly suing The Times newspaper over recently published articles which he says linked him to tax avoidance allegations.
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allianz worldwide care brings out intl health
Allianz Worldwide Care, the Dublin-based international health insurance provider, has unveiled a package of corporate healthcare plans for the Chinese market.
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l g intl sees offshore bond sales fall in line
New business sales at Legal & General International were down 23% in the first half of this year, against a backdrop of falling sales of investment products more generally.