Middle East | 20 May 16
Eastern push keeps Dubai’s financial centre growth on target
The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) is on course to match its record breaking results of 2015 this year despite the impact of lower oil prices on activity across the Gulf region, according to its chief business development officer, Salmaan Jaffrey.
Macro Views | 20 May 16
Fintech challenge good for banks, says Moody’s
The rise of fintech firms has highlighted a digital shift in financial services, but banks will retain a place at the centre of the industry and continue to work, both alongside and in competition, with their new challengers, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
Efama blasts Priips document as ‘not fit-for-purpose’
Europe’s main asset management trade body has slammed the new consumer information requirements for those selling packaged retail and insurance-based investment products as a “danger” to investors.
Investment | 19 May 16
Seven themes shaping financial markets and investments
The long term trend of easily securing healthy returns is coming to an end and investors now face the challenge of how
to generate reliable capital growth and income. Aviva Investors has identified seven drivers of long term investment returns. They can be seen by clicking through the following pages.
China’s Bosera to launch three MRF products
The firm has bond, equity and mixed asset funds ready for launch in Hong Kong on 1 June, said head of intermediary business Laurence Lo.