Neptune hires Swiss head to boost country growth
Independent fund management company Neptune Investment Management has appointed a head of Switzerland as it looks to grow its business in the country.
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Standard Life inflows surge from outside UK in first half
British insurance giant Standard Life said its asset management arm saw 70% of its net inflows come from outside the UK during the six months to June.
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EU body opens consultation on region-wide pension plan
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is seeking comments from the pensions industry on plans to create a standard pan-European personal pension product.
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Tax strategies: Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) has been with us for nearly six years. It now only has a limited shelf life as it is due come to an end at the end of 2015, which is earlier than was previously planned.
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UK Gov’t launches review of financial advice industry
The British Government has announced a major review of the regulatory and legal framework governing the whole financial advice industry.
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VAM appoints Asian development manager
VAM Funds has appointed a regional business development manager for Asia to support its push in the region.
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China Universal sets out European expansion plans
Shanghai-based China Universal Asset Management has established a Luxembourg SICAV from which it plans to launch a series of UCITS funds in the coming months to give European investors access to the Chinese capital market.
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MAS fines Aviva for breaching Financial Advisers Act
Aviva has been fined by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for breaching the Financial Advisers Act.
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Thailand opens to higher yielding products
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said that it intends to permit the launch of offshore hedge funds and junk bond funds later this year.
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HSBC GAM moves to boost fund distribution in Asia
HSBC Global Asset Management has moved to boost its fund distribution and sales drive across Asia with the announcement of two new appointments.
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UK Gov’t outlines defence against ‘excessive’ pension exit fees
The UK Government has proposed three solutions to combat “excessive” early exit charges on pension schemes following fears they are restricting access to the new retirement flexibilities.
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ESMA recommends six non-EU nations for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that six countries should be among the first wave of non-EU countries to get access to a Europe-wide passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).