Tax & Regulation | 21 Sep 12
singapore regulator seeks greater powers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking greater powers over insurance companies based in the country in its latest consultation document on the Insurance Amendment Bill.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Sep 12
sec golden new era for financial planning
In another move to raise the bar in financial planning, the Securities and Futures Commission chairman Eddy Fong has highlighted that the soon-to-be launched investor education centre will have a wide remit and how it signifies the “start of a new era in investor education for Hong Kong.”
qib uk to launch first sukulinked note
London-based QIB UK, a subsidiary of Qatar Islamic Bank, plans to launch two structured products this month including a note linked to a sukuk, its head of asset management told Reuters.
People Moves | 20 Sep 12
marr joins fairbairn trust jersey
Fairbairn Trust has appointed Rosemary Marr to head its Jersey-based trust team.
feifa votes in marriot as chairman
FEIFA has officially voted in Chris Marriott, founder and director of Geneva-based Blackden Financial, as its new chairman of the executive committee.