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MSCI says China needs more work before A-shares on-boarded
MSCI has put off a decision to include China A‐shares in its global benchmark emerging markets index until issues related to market accessibility are resolved.
Rathbones phasing out multi-manager with income fund launch
Rathbones Unit Trust Management has significantly reworked its multi-asset offering as the firm moves away from the multi-manager approach.
Asian fund passport targeted for 2016 launch
Six major countries in the Asia Pacific region expect to launch a funds passport in 2016 which will make it easier for financial services professionals to market investment products, such as mutual funds, to retail customers in each other’s economies.
Annuities set to weather UK pension reforms
Annuities are expected to see enduring demand in the UK despite the pension reforms in April, though most financial advisers forecast that drawdown products will become the more popular retirement option, according to new research from Canada Life.
Most advisers prefer a successor to a sale on retirement -Russell
Financial advisers would prefer to find a successor that can take on their business when they retire, rather than pursue a sale, new research from Russell Investments suggests.