Aegon backs platforms over life in top-tier shakeup
Aegon has taken a major step away from being a traditional life company towards becoming an intermediated, digital platform business, as it makes a raft of changes to its senior management team and announces a new investment management company.
Pacific AM secures elusive SCA licence in the UAE
Pacific Asset Management has joined an exclusive list of offshore asset managers that have secured Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) approval to promote its funds in the United Arab Emirates.
The dangers to be aware of when investing in China
China has been making all the headlines in recent weeks after it celebrated the Year of the Dog on 16 February. After such a strong year for Chinese investors in 2017, many headlines focused on the opportunities which lie ahead, but are there dangers that investors need to be aware of?
Best Practice | 27 Feb 18
How the world’s largest police force tackles financial crime
Legal systems designed to make extradition of criminals possible across borders could be open to abuse by those with financial disputes.
Woodford favourite Provident’s share price sinks to 22-year low
Provident Financial’s shares have sunk to their lowest point since 1996 as rumours swirled that the firm might include a £500m ($698.3m, €567.9m) rights issue in its annual results.