Companies
US asset manager acquires Dutch ETF firm
Global asset manager VanEck is to acquire Netherlands-based Think ETF Asset Management, more than trebling the number of Ucits ETFs the New York firm has available in Europe from six to 20.
Best Practice | 22 Jan 18
DB pension deficit headache worsens for struggling employers
The UK High Court has ruled that communications group BT cannot change a pension scheme from the retail price index (RPI) to the generally lower consumer price index, placing more significance on an imminent government white paper on defined benefit pension schemes, a legal expert says.
Convoy set for triple whammy court hearing
Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled that three separate legal cases against beleaguered investment company Convoy Global should be heard together and has set a court date of 6 March.
International robo firm launches low cost advice offering
Scalable Capital, a UK and European digital wealth manager, has launched a financial advice service.
DeVere expands into Latin America, opens Mexico City outpost
DeVere Group is to open an office in Mexico City, headed up by an ex-Guardian Wealth man, its first step in an ambitious plan to expand throughout Latin America.