Asia | 29 Jul 16

WisdomTree has added another product to its arsenal by announcing the launch of a new exchange traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to all classes of Chinese equities.

Best Practice | 29 Jul 16

The Australian Tax Office has warned domestic financial advisers that it is targeting retirement planning schemes which encourage Australians to engage in tax avoidance arrangements through their self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF).

People Moves | 28 Jul 16

Generali has confirmed that a top executive in Asia has resigned, while a Schroders veteran is set to leave the company after a recent corporate restructure saw his role disappear. Standard Chartered, meanwhile, has named a heavy hitter from the IMF as its next chairman and appointed a private banking regional head in Asia.

Asia | 28 Jul 16

One of Asia’s largest insurer AIA has reported a whopping 60% growth in the value of new business from mainland China as regulators struggle to stem the flow of personal wealth leaving the country via Hong Kong’s offshore insurance industry.

Life | 28 Jul 16

The UK arm of Dutch insurer Aegon is to stop writing new annuities from the fourth quarter of this year, and has agreed to pass clients seeking the product onto Legal & General.