Middle East | 10 May 16
RSA partners with Now Health to offer health insurance in UAE
British multinational general insurer RSA Insurance has announced the launch of an international health insurance operation in the United Arab Emirates in partnership with Now Health International.
People Moves | 10 May 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Barclays WIM, Rothschild, Bedrock…
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management confirmed the departure of its long-serving managing director, with Edmond de Rothschild replacing its outgoing chief executive and Bedrock snaring its new managing partner from Coutts.
Vanguard eyes fund, ETF launches in HK
ETFs could get a boost when they are allowed to be traded through the stock connect programmes, according to James Martielli, Vanguard’s head of portfolio review for Asia.
UK interest in equities is high but so are barriers to entry
There is a healthy appetite in the UK to invest in equities but a lack of knowledge and understanding is preventing Britons from taking advantage of investment opportunities, according to survey of more than 3,000 people from equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 16
More than $12trn from emerging markets in offshore accounts
More than $12trn (£8trn, 10.5trn) has been taken out of emerging economies such as China and Russia and stashed in offshore accounts, new data from advocacy group the Tax Justice Network (TJN) has revealed.