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Best Practice | 8 Dec 17
Advice to take on new meaning in January
The UK regulator is to introduce a new definition of advice on 3 January 2018 in a move to bring it in line with the Mifid II definition.
Convoy execs arrested for suspected corruption
Three senior executive of Convoy Financial Services, one of Hong Kong’s largest IFA firms, have been arrested on suspicion of corruption and eight properties raided, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has confirmed.
Finance minister floats Singapore wealth tax
Singapore’s rich could face a tax on their privately-held wealth if the city-state’s finance minister follows through on an off-the-cuff remark he made on Thursday, but analysts are worried it could negatively impact Singapore’s reputation.
Chinese asset manager becomes second biggest HSBC stakeholder
The asset management arm of China’s Ping An Insurance has become the second largest shareholder in HSBC after a recent acquisition pushed its stake over the 5% stock exchange notification threshold.
10 Chinese banks oppose new asset management rules
New rules from China’s Central Bank that look to tighten regulations in the asset management industry have reportedly been opposed by 10 national joint-stock banks.