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Best Practice | 3 May 17
Six key pension priorities for UK election manifestos
Pension scams, DB schemes and retirement support should all feature in the party manifestos the UK political parties publish ahead of the snap election on 8 June, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has said.
Middle East | 3 May 17
CII qualifications ‘no use’ in international financial planning
International qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) are “no use to anyone” providing financial planning in overseas jurisdictions, according to Sarah Lord, one of the most highly qualified female financial planners in the UK.
Mirae Asset launches Asia bond fund
Mirae Asset Global Investments in Hong Kong has launched an Asia bond fund, which aims to capture the most attractive opportunities within the Asian corporate bond space.
China’s HNA Capital takes top stake in Deutsche Bank
Chinese financial services group HNA has become the biggest shareholder in Deutsche Bank after increasing its stake to just under 10%, overtaking the Qatar royal family and BlackRock.
Mauritius the fastest growing market for wealth in Africa
The number of millionaires on the offshore island of Mauritius has grown by 20% in the last year, making it the fastest growing wealth market in Africa, a new survey suggests.