Asia
Investors find Chinese companies ‘difficult’
A staggering 98% of global investors said they have difficulties engaging with onshore Chinese companies and do not agree with the recent A-share inclusion on the MSCI, according to a survey by the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA).
Advisers face ‘battering’ over China regulations
China’s new asset and wealth management guidelines will likely trigger a fresh wave of consolidation despite some recent revisions, according to Andrew Xia of Noah Holdings, a private Chinese asset management service provider.
PEOPLE MOVES: Abacus Financial Consultants, Butterfield, Nucleus
Abacus Financial Consultants head of recruitment joins recruitment boutique, Butterfield appoints for Asia push and Nucleus names two non exec directors and remuneration chair.
Hansard’s Bahamas operation to service Latin America growth
Hansard Global’s recently announced Bahamas operation will be used to support its “rapidly growing” Latin American client base, according to the specialist long-term savings providers latest results.
Singapore financial firms on alert after hack
Financial institutions across Singapore have been warned to tighten their customer verification processes after the personal details of 1.5 million people were stolen in a cyberattack.

