People Moves | 2 Jun 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Columbia Threadneedle, Theam, RBC WM, Kames
Columbia Threadneedle hires a new director of the Middle East, while Theam, a BNP Paribas Investment Partners unit, names a head of ETFs and indexed funds. David Ennett leaves Standard Life Investments to join Kames Capital.
Middle East | 2 Jun 16
Saudi Arabia invests $3.5bn in Uber
The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), the kingdom’s long-term sovereign investment arm has invested $3.5bn (£2.4bn, €3.1bn) in the US-based online taxi service Uber, the Saudi press agency announced.
Nearly a quarter of UK advisers to vote Brexit, says Apfa
Around 24% of financial advisers in the UK will vote for Britain to leave the European Union, research from the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (Apfa) shows.
Best Practice | 2 Jun 16
Entries now open for Best Practice Adviser Awards
International Adviser is pleased to announce that our series of global Best Practice Adviser Awards, in partnership with Old Mutual International, are now open to entries.
Fitch sees surge in China’s fund market
China is the fastest-growing mutual fund market globally, with mutual-fund assets that nearly quadrupled over the last four years, the ratings firm said.