Regions
Swiss-Hong Kong fund recognition scheme garners interest
The planned Switzerland-Hong Kong mutual fund recognition scheme has already begun to attract interest from Asian fund managers interested in the lucrative Swiss market.
Best Practice | 22 Feb 17
UK advice body touts gov’t financial health check vouchers
Every working adult in the UK should be offered a voucher for a financial health check session with a professional financial adviser, the Personal Finance Society (PFS) has recommended.
Asian equities defy Trump
Asian equities have given the US the finger. Despite Trump rejecting the TPP, the Asia stock market, as measured by the MSCI Asia ex Japan, was up 3.8% in sterling terms in January – a much better start to the year than all other major markets, bar Latin America.
China to lift 50% foreign ownership cap on life insurers
China is considering easing the 50% ownership cap on overseas life insurers buying domestic companies in the biggest shakeup of the industry in almost two decades.
Investment | 21 Feb 17
Investment strategies to get through Brexit
Prospects for the UK may be less than clear before Brexit negotiations begin, but what can be agreed is that opinion is divided when it comes to UK assets.