Henderson/Janus merger highlights increasing need for scale
The ink is not dry and already commentators are hailing the merger of Henderson Global Investors and Janus Capital as an example of what is to come.
Concerns raised over plans to create Kenyan super regulator
Kenya’s financial services industry has raised concerns over plans announced by the country’s government earlier this year to merge four supervisory authorities in order to create one super regulator.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Sep 16
HMRC data sharing deal with Crown dependencies goes live
A new data sharing agreement has officially come into force with the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expected to be handed the details of hundreds of thousands of offshore accounts on Friday as part of a move for wider transparency from the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.
Technology | 29 Sep 16
Tech disruption offers opportunity, says M&G digital head
Technology is disrupting the asset management industry but offers many opportunities in the process, according to Dominic Traynor, head of digital at M&G Investments.
Investment | 29 Sep 16
Clients unaware of risk of passive investing, say UK advisers
Around 60% of financial advisers in the UK have concerns that clients are unaware of the risks of passive investing which tracks a market-weighted index or portfolio, according to a new survey by Natixis Global Asset Management.