Investment
Fresh Stock Connect rule signals boost in China-HK investment channel
A new rule which allows Chinese mutual funds to invest in Hong Kong-listed shares without a domestic institutional investor licence (QDII) is an “important signal” that regulators are eager to boost cross-border trading between the two regions.
Investment | 1 Apr 15
New UAE advice licence could include full financial planning
Advisers in the UAE that are licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) may be given an extension to enable them to offer clients fully holistic financial planning.
Court rules French social taxes unjust
Non-French residents will no longer have to pay social charges on unfurnished rental income or capital gains on French property after the taxes were ruled as discriminatory by the European Court of Justice.
Investment | 30 Mar 15
FE launches DFM comparison tool
Financial Express (FE) has launched a service allowing financial advisers to directly compare DFM model portfolios.
Alternatives | 27 Mar 15
Aberdeen bolsters alternatives offering
In a bid to further bolster is position within the alternatives space, Aberdeen Asset Management is to buy SVG Capitals minority stake in the firms joint venture, Aberdeen SVG Private Equity Managers for £29m.