Asian equities defy Trump
Asian equities have given the US the finger. Despite Trump rejecting the TPP, the Asia stock market, as measured by the MSCI Asia ex Japan, was up 3.8% in sterling terms in January – a much better start to the year than all other major markets, bar Latin America.
China to lift 50% foreign ownership cap on life insurers
China is considering easing the 50% ownership cap on overseas life insurers buying domestic companies in the biggest shakeup of the industry in almost two decades.
Investment | 21 Feb 17
Investment strategies to get through Brexit
Prospects for the UK may be less than clear before Brexit negotiations begin, but what can be agreed is that opinion is divided when it comes to UK assets.
Property scheme investment advice unsuitable: Ombudsman
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has determined that advice given to a client by financial advice network The Falcon Group to invest £83,000 ($103,269, €97,263) of his pension fund in a scheme focused on the leisure property industry was not suitable.
South Africa’s Lombard Life fined by regulator
The Financial Services Board (FBS) of South Africa has fined Lombard Life for not complying with rules about informing policyholders of their right to appeal after the company rejected their claims.