Survey: Hong Kong investors warm to ETF benefits
But Natixis GAM, which conducted the study, believes they may be over-estimating the passive products.
Complexity of Asia hinders fund passport schemes
Varying tax and regulatory issues across the region could disrupt the Asia Region Funds Passport initiative, according to Mostapha Tahiri, chief executive and head of asset and fund services for Asia at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
BNP Paribas to exit Cayman Islands by selling last two branches
French banking giant BNP Paribas is set to pull out of the Cayman Islands, according to local trade group Attac.
BTG Pactual demands over $100m from Generali over BSI fines
Brazilian investment bank Banco BTG Pactual is looking to recover more than $100m (£65.5m, €84.6m) from Italian insurer Generali in fines levied by the Swiss and Singaporean authorities against BSI bank.
Middle East | 24 May 16
UAE regulator grants broker licence to advisory firm PWS
Dubai-based advisory firm Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS) has been granted a broker licence by the UAE’s Insurance Authority (IA), the company has revealed.