Investment | 16 Mar 15
Hume Capital Securities suspends
AIM-listed London broker Hume Capital Securities (HCS) has requested the suspension of trading in its shares after failing to raise enough funds for new business.
East Capital is first to invest 100 in A-shares
East Capital said its UCITS-compliant China fund has become the first to be allowed to invest up to 100% of its portfolio in Chinese A-shares through the Stock Connect program.
FnC launches exUK European equity fund
F&C Investments has unveiled a European equity fund which aims to tap into the growth potential of small and medium-sized companies across the Continent.
FPI launches advice support initiative for expats
Isle of Man-based insurance giant, Friends Provident International (FPI), has launched a new financial planning proposition tailored to British and Australian expats to complement its non-Indian resident (NRIs) initiative.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 15
Life ban for BlackRock fare dodger was ‘disproportionate’
The Financial Conduct Authoritys lifetime ban on an ex-BlackRock managing director who avoided £43,000 in ticket fares has been described as disproportionate and draconian by the head of the representative body for the UKs securities and investment industry.