Industry
Hong Kong regulator fines wealth manager HK$5m
Wealth manager Noah Holdings was fined by Hong Kong’s regulator for failure to comply with several requirements, including know-your-client and due diligence matters.
UK regulator punishes advice firm for register failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken strong action against a financial advice firm by cancelling its permissions after it failed to submit its regulatory returns.
Amundi launches socially responsible ETF
Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has launched a Ucits ETF designed to provide diversified US corporate bond exposure while applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) selection filters.
Fines could drive UK pension cold-callers offshore
The UK Government has warned directors of companies who cold-call people regarding their pensions that they could be fined up to £500,000 ($663,562, €573,407), however one expert warns this may just drive their practices offshore.
Major lawsuit taken against Liberty Sipp
A law firm has issued more than 30 cases against self-invested personal pension provider Liberty Sipp, claiming it is the biggest lawsuit ever taken against the provider.