Emerging Markets governments take centre stage
Fidelity’s Nick Price on the latest developments in Emerging Markets.
Author: Mark Battersby
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Maseco Wealth targets ‘gaping hole’ for US citizens in Asia
UK-based Maseco Wealth, the specialist wealth manager for US expat clients, is to target Asia with the launch of an independently owned business in Hong Kong.
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Mike Webb on reviving Rathbones’ unit trust business post-Brexit
Mike Webb talks about his mission to revitalise Rathbones’ unit trust business and the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union
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International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards 2016 results – Middle East
The final set of winners to be revealed in International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2016 series for the Middle East region were announced on Wednesday afternoon at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai after the Future Advisory Forum.
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Praemium sets up int’l pension unit headed by Mark Sanderson
Former Brooklands Pensions chief operating officer Mark Sanderson is to spearhead the development of Praemium’s retirement business in the Middle East and other key expat markets.
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Cross border adviser diplomas between UK and Ireland go live
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has agreed a cross border deal enabling recognition of its financial services qualifications between Ireland and the UK.
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UK providers forced to cap early exit pension charge at 1%
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions are to impose a 1% early exit charge cap on existing personal pensions and occupational schemes from 31 March next year.
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Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell arrested in HMRC probe
Dominic Chappell, the former owner of the collapsed UK department store BHS, has been arrested as part of an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs into the tax affairs of his company Swiss Rock.
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Ex-BSI banker jailed for forgery in Singapore’s IMDB scandal
A former senior BSI Bank vice president was jailed on Friday for 18 weeks by a Singapore court, for forgery and failure to disclose suspicious transactions as part of the investigations into the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) money laundering scandal.
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Product Spotlight: review of Old Mutual Int’l Wealth Mgt Plan
In the third of a series of three independent reviews of international life products, Brian O’Neill, consultant at Isle of Man-based actuary and consultancy firm Boal & Co, puts the spotlight on Old Mutual International’s Wealth Management Plan.
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Middle East and Africa sales boost Hansard, LatAm less so
Strong growth from a relatively low base in the Middle East and Africa fuelled a near 75% increase in new business levels for Hansard Global in the third quarter of this year.
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Isle of Man launches beneficial ownership consultation
The Isle of Man’s government has launched a consultation on a draft version of its proposed beneficial ownership bill in line with an agreement it made with the UK in April.