Africa | 9 Dec 15

Schroder Real Estate has launched a European real estate investment trust that will be listed on the LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Investment | 9 Dec 15

One third of UK wealth managers’ suitability reports currently fall short of the Financial Conduct Authority’s expected standards, the regulatory body said on Wednesday.

Asia | 8 Dec 15

Manulife Asset Management has extended its recent hiring spree in Asia by bringing over professionals from BNY Mellon and HSBC Global Asset Management to fill two positions.

People Moves | 7 Dec 15

Rathbones has hired ex-Ashcourt Rowan Financial Planning head, Gaius Jones as head of financial planning.

Macro Views | 3 Dec 15

ECB President Mario Draghi disappointed markets on Thursday. While the Bank delivered a 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate to an historic -0.3%, and extended the deadline of its asset purchase programme by six months, it kept the main refinancing and marginal lending rates steady at 5 and 30 basis points respectively.