Unit-linked products under pressure in Asia
Singapore outpaced Hong Kong for sales of unit-linked investment and savings products in the first half of 2016. As the industry awaits third quarter data, Bryan Low of Provisca reflects on the trends seen in the figures so far.
EU agrees to delay Priips until 2018
The European Commission (EC) has decided to delay the introduction of the controversial Priips regulation by one year.
Luxembourg deepens ties with China, signs up two more banks
China Everbright Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, have confirmed plans to set up a presence in Luxembourg to serve the European market which, when given regulatory approval, will bring the total number of Chinese banks in the Grand Duchy to eight.
Middle East | 28 Oct 16
New UAE mutual fund rules to come with a sanctions regime
New mutual fund registration rules introduced by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in August, and currently within a six-month implementation grace period, are expected to come with a series of sanctions for breaches of the regime.
Investment | 27 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: What if it is not as bad as we think?
There is a lot to worry about. From Aleppo to Zuma, geopolitical risk in all its forms dominates global headlines.