Investment | 8 May 15
Responsible but never boring – eight tips for ESG investing
Ask the average money manager for an honest view of “Responsible Investment” or “Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)” – and they’ll either tell you it’s hippy stuff with no commercial value, or that it’s a niche interest which has done little to change their investment processes.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Greater China vs JP Morgan Greater China
The recent rally in shares of both China and Hong Kong-listed companies have put Greater China equities in the spotlight.
People Moves | 8 May 15
Coutts Int’l chief quits following sale to Union Bancaire Privee
Coutts International’s chief executive Alexander Classen has left the private bank following its sale in March.
Tax & Regulation | 7 May 15
Non-doms move toward mortgages for UK property funding
Non-UK resident individuals are increasingly seeking mortgage finance to fund their UK residential property purchases due to the introduction of the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (‘ATED’) and the advanced rate of stamp duty land tax for property purchased via certain ‘non-natural persons’, says law firm Edwin Coe.
North America | 7 May 15
Vanguard launches ‘robo-advice’ service in US
Pennsylvania-headquartered Vanguard has rolled out a ‘robo-advice’ service for clients in the United States.