Schroders RQFII license for Singapore business
Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) has received a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor license from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which will enable it to tap the investment opportunities in China’s onshore markets.
Malta QROPS to receive full flexibility
QROPS domiciled in Malta will benefit from the full flexibility which is to be afforded to UK pensions, after a change to local pension legislation.
East Capital launches frontier markets fund
East Capital has launched a new frontier markets fund focused on “young and fast-growing” markets with an emerging middle class and strong consumption growth.
Number of regulated firms in GCC exceed
The number of regulated financial firms operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has exceeded expectations and is set to continue to rise, new research by Insight Discovery has revealed.
Alternatives | 9 Jan 15
AIFMD expansion consultation closed by ESMA
A consultation on whether to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) beyond Europe has closed, and will now be used to determine the European Commissions legislative stance on the matter.