Asia | 2 Dec 16

An ex-Goldman Sachs banker is facing a ban from Singapore’s securities industry , while Standard Chartered and Coutts have been hit with record fines for their roles in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal.

Companies | 2 Dec 16

AxiomSL, a firm specialising in regulatory reporting and risk management, has announced it will be opening its first Middle East office in the the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Emerging Markets | 1 Dec 16

One of the losers so far, from the election of Donald Trump to the White House has been emerging markets funds.

People Moves | 1 Dec 16

A Zurich stalwart has been hired to the Middle East to head up the life insurer’s retail distribution team, while Bangkok-based advisory firm MBMG announces a departure. Close Brothers appoints a new business development director, who will work closely with UK advisers.

Property | 1 Dec 16

The head of a UK IFA firm, which was one of the biggest sellers of the ill-fated Harlequin Property investments, has been fined £233,600 (€274,259, $291,491) for the poor advice he doled out to pension clients.