Europe
Insurance body slams ‘poorly designed’ EU pension product
Insurance Europe, the trade body that represents the European insurance and reinsurance industry, has slammed plans for an EU-wide single pension product as “poorly designed”.
TMI’s Gelling on building a European distribution model
Carolyn Gelling, head of collective investment funds at Thomas Miller Investment, explains how the company has restructured its funds business in Europe and embraced a straightforward, transparent model
Reserved AIFs will come to market by the end of June
The Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF), a new type of EU-wide investment vehicle, will be available by the end of June, according to prominent Luxembourg-based lawyer Jacques Elvinger.
Blackrock reinforces dominance in European fund industry
Blackrock now manages more European investors’ money than the next two largest asset managers combined after the US-based asset manager saw strong inflows during the first quarter of 2016, according to data provided by Lipper.
Zero establishment fee on STM Group Qrops
STM Group has introduced a zero establishment fee for all new Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (Qrops) applications received before 31 October 2016, with immediate effect.