Foreign firms scramble in fast-changing China
Aberdeen Standard Investments the latest fully-foreign owned firm to delve into China’s advice market
Tax & Regulation
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China to open up foreign ownership of financial firms early
Limits will be scrapped from 2020
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Financial Conduct Authority eyes ban on crypto derivatives
Retail consumers often contacted by Cyprus-based firms selling these risky products
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Hong Kong regulator bans ex-Goldman Sachs man for life
In connection ‘with his crimes’ relating to Malaysia’s beleaguered sovereign wealth fund 1MDB
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Is pension recycling just a load of rubbish?
While you could take advantage of a tax loophole, the losses could be bigger than gains
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Financial advisers unimpressed with Mifid II
Industry says its failed to deliver on objectives to improve integrity, fairness and efficiency
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Brits with a Maltese pension must check their adviser is regulated
Otherwise, under regulation changes, they won’t be able to keep receiving financial advice
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Isle of Man disclosure rules finally hit insurance sector
Business code leads firms away from ‘certain countries and adviser groups’
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UK regulator moves to limit harm to retail consumers
Permanent restrictions on sale of contracts for difference (CFDs) both direct and via intermediaries
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US SEC and lawyers seek more time in case against ex-DeVere duo
Request for information submitted to Malta’s attorney general by counsels for the defence
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Hong Kong insurance regulator to start imposing penalties
It has published guidelines that will be effective from 23 September 2019
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Mini-bond investors received advice and can get compensation
UK lifeboat scheme investigation into London Capital & Finance showed misleading advisory practices