Europe
Danish and Dutch pensions top Mercer index
Only the Danish and Dutch pension systems achieved “A” grades, indicating first class and robust schemes that deliver good, sustainable benefits with a high level of integrity, according to global consulting firm Mercer.
FEIFA partners with Nova Wealth
The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA), has announced a new partnership with Guernsey-based, multi-jurisdictional offshore investment manager Nova Wealth.
Where now for commissions in Europe?
Full commission bans did not materialise in the agreed texts for both both MiFID 2 and the IDD. Paul Stanfield of FEIFA looks at the likely future of remuneration for financial advisers.
Alternatives | 14 Oct 15
ESMA expands list of countries considered for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority is to begin assessing whether Australia, Canada, the Cayman Islands, the Isle of Man, Bermuda and Japan should get access to the marketing ‘passport’ under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
Gibraltar signs cooperation deal with Hong Kong on AIFs
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has signed agreements with the two major regulatory authorities in Hong Kong to improve cooperation in supervising the activities of alternative investment funds (AIFs).