Profiles & Comment | 15 Feb 12
kidnap fears spark insurance advice boom
Mounting global frustration at the gulf between rich and poor is fuelling demand for kidnap and ransom insurance. Helen Burggraf reports.
vistra sets up in hong kong
Vistra Fund Services has launched a Hong Kong operation to service its clients based in Asia.
hsbc opens up next generation fund
HSBC has launched high net worth (HNW) and institutional share classes for its Next Generation Fund, which invests in “new and upcoming hedge fund managers” and targets an annualised return of 12% to 15%.
People Moves | 15 Feb 12
rsm tenon hires new ceo to boost performance
Wealth manager and investment strategist RSM Tenon has appointed former chief executive of Matrix Group, Chris Merry, as its new CEO, charged with returning the company to profitability.
hsbc plans china expansion
HSBC has announced plans to expand its operations in mainland China, either through significantly increasing its number of branches or by raising its stake in Bank of Communications.