Asia
challenges face expats hoping to stay
The struggles Asian immigrants often face in obtaining legal residency in countries like the UK and US are well documented, but expatriates from these countries can face similar battles in their efforts to remain in China, an expat with experience of the difficulties has revealed.
singapores henley group unveils
Singapore-based Henley Group Pte has launched an assessment tool that is designed to monitor the performance of advisers, ahead of the introduction of new regulations covering the delivery of financial advice in the city-state.
aam advisorys easton signs
Easton Investments Limited, the Australian company which recently said it was to buy a 19.9% stake in Singapore’s AAM Advisory through its Easton Wealth Asia subsidiary, has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with ICBC (Australia) Investment Management Company (ICBCAIM).
pacific sun advisors acquitted of issuing ads
Pacific Sun Advisors and its director Andrew Pieter Mantel have been acquitted over four counts of issuing advertisements to promote a collective investment scheme without the authorization of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
hk to create fund industry to rival ucits
Hong Kong is in the process of updating its regulation on fund domiciliation in advance of a possible mutual recognition agreement with mainland China, says KPMG.