hsbc launches far east etf in europe
HSBC has launched a new Ireland-domiciled ETF which will track the performance of large and mid-cap companies in both emerging and developed Asia.
schroders launches european long short credit fund
Schroders is to launch an externally-managed fund this November which focusses on European corporate credits and financials.
United Kingdom | 26 Sep 13
barclays withdraws wealth management services
Barclays is to reduce the number of markets in which it provides wealth management and investment services from around 200 to 70 by the end of 2016 in a bid to "reduce the complexity" in its business and stick with the markets that it claims still hold over 80% of the world's wealth.
maplesden heads for dubai with generali
Guernsey-based Generali International has appointed former Scottish Widows account manager Mark Maplesden to the group's sales team in Dubai in a newly-created role to help to bolster the insurance provider’s overall support to intermediaries and banks in the UAE.
hansard reg premium strategy yields new biz
Hansard Global, saw its focus on regular premium business yield ‘record’ levels of new business according to its global annual results, with the Isle of Man-based savings product provider reporting business flows have risen 12% on 2012 figures – jumping from £124m to £156m (as of June 30 2013).