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simplybiz plans aim float or sale
UK IFA support firm SimplyBiz has appointed corporate finance advisers BDO to consider a flotation or sale of the business.
Number of regulated firms in GCC exceed
The number of regulated financial firms operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has exceeded expectations and is set to continue to rise, new research by Insight Discovery has revealed.
Alternatives | 9 Jan 15
AIFMD expansion consultation closed by ESMA
A consultation on whether to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) beyond Europe has closed, and will now be used to determine the European Commissions legislative stance on the matter.
JP Morgan gets RQFII license for Singapore
JP Morgan Asset Management has received a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor licence from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for its Singapore business.
Charles Taylor to acquire Scottish Widows
Charles Taylor will acquire Scottish Widows International (SWIL) as it continues to expand within the international life sector.