People Moves | 19 Jan 16

Some of the biggest firms in the finance industry announced significant people moves this week; with Prudential naming a chief executive, HSBC GAM making two chief executive appointments in Asia, and JP Morgan promoting a new head of retail in China.

Alternatives | 19 Jan 16

UK wealth manager Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) said its Close Inheritance Tax Service (CITS), which can help investors reduce death duties, had raised a record £45m ($64m, €59m) in 2015.

Asia | 19 Jan 16

China’s gross domestic product growth slipped to a 25-year low of 6.9% in 2015 it was confirmed Tuesday, but markets were largely unconcerned.

Commodities | 19 Jan 16

The sustained slide in prices puts several EM commodity exporters at risk for political and social instability, said a senior economist at Axa Investment Managers.

Emerging Markets | 19 Jan 16

Investors are often accused of buying into a trend too late, when markets have already gone up a fair bit. But Europe’s fund buyers are putting on a brave face, and are already planning to move back into emerging market equities before they bounce back.