Industry
Concerns raised over plans to create Kenyan super regulator
Kenya’s financial services industry has raised concerns over plans announced by the country’s government earlier this year to merge four supervisory authorities in order to create one super regulator.
People Moves | 2 Oct 16
Expat centres which stand out from the crowd
Mark Newsam, head of internationals at HSBC Global Asset Management, reveals the best international financial centre in the world according to the global bank’s latest worldwide survey.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Sep 16
HMRC data sharing deal with Crown dependencies goes live
A new data sharing agreement has officially come into force with the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expected to be handed the details of hundreds of thousands of offshore accounts on Friday as part of a move for wider transparency from the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Sep 16
Insights into new regulations in S.Africa, UAE, and Isle of Man
How will new mutual fund regulation in the UAE impact on portfolio bonds and unit-linked funds?
FPI Singapore director Simpson quits, HK head moves to Aviva
Sweeping changes at FPI’s Asia operations sees the departure of long-standing Singapore sales director Toby Simpson, and interim appointments put in place after Hong Kong regional head Charles Barrows takes on a role to build Aviva’s Indonesia life business.