Regions
Fidelity obtains first ‘private fund’ licence in China
Fidelity International has become the first global asset manager allowed to launch investment products in mainland China through a wholly-owned local subsidiary, in the latest move by Beijing regulators to open up the country’s capital markets to foreign firms.
Aisa International moves into South Africa with fee-based firm
Cross-border financial planning firm Aisa International has expanded into South Africa after being granted a licence by the country’s financial services regulator.
Best Practice | 4 Jan 17
US funds must disclose fees under DoL adviser reforms
US mutual funds will be required to fully disclose all their fees and asset allocation as a result of the Department for Labour’s (DoL) upcoming investment advice rule, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
South Africa sets out commission ban under RDR
South African regulator, the Financial Services Board (FSB), has revealed details on how it will implement a cap on commission payments as part of the country’s Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
EU regulators under fire as email of ex-UK rep revealed
The widespread distribution models in many European countries are not understood properly by the European Securities & Markets Authority (Esma), making parts of its new product governance rules “unworkable” for financial advisers, according to Fecif’s secretary general Paul Stanfield.