People Moves | 4 Apr 13

The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry has elected Anouk Agnes, its director of communications and business development for the past year, deputy director general.

Retirement | 4 Apr 13

The UK is resuming pension and benefit payments to individuals living in Cyprus with bank accounts there, which had been suspended last month during the banking crisis. Some pensioners with accounts in Cypriot banks in Greece had also seen their payments frozen.

Africa | 3 Apr 13

Africa is increasingly being seen as a top investment destination, according to research released today, which claims that two thirds of advisers already have clients invested there.

Asia | 3 Apr 13

Singapore’s financial services regulator has published its response to comments it received on proposed changes to the regulation of locally active insurers’ investment activities, and indicated a strong preference for keeping key elements of these insurers’ businesses within its borders.

People Moves | 3 Apr 13

Baring Asset Management has appointed Lars Albert as head of sales for Germany and Austria.