Middle East | 3 Aug 17
Abu Dhabi and Kenya forge deal on African fintech
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed a cooperation agreement with Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the joint development of projects and initiatives in the fintech field.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 17
Big UK insurers not offering financial advice tax break
Millions of pension savers cannot take advantage of a tax break designed to help them pay for financial advice because major providers including Aviva, Aegon, Fidelity, Legal & General, Prudential and Royal London are not offering it to customers, reports the Financial Times.
Invesco rumoured to be in talks to buy US ETF provider
US-based investment manager Invesco is in talks to buy the asset management business of Guggenheim Partners, according to media reports.
Aviva, Tencent seek licence for Asian digital insurer
UK insurance giant Aviva and Chinese tech firm Tencent are seeking regulatory approval for a new joint venture partnership along with private equity firm Hillhouse Capital, which plans to develop an online insurance company in Hong Kong.
DeVere reopens Madrid office
Three years after shutting it down, international advisory firm deVere Group has re-opened its office in Madrid.