Regions
North America | 9 Dec 16
Departures continue with SEC enforcement head to step down
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed that enforcement director Andrew Ceresney is to leave the agency by the end of the year, the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the regulator.
Hong Kong regulator ramps up disciplinary action
Disciplinary action taken by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) kicked up a gear during 1H16, rising 66.7% from last year.
Investment | 9 Dec 16
Greater diversification needed for 2017, says Kleinwort Hambros
Investors should diversify their portfolios as broadly as possible in order to protect against fresh risks in the economy throughout 2017, Kleinwort Hambros has said.
Rothschild exits Hong Kong amid Asian private bank closures
The exodus of private banks from the Asian region continues as Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) announces that it plans to close its Hong Kong branch.
Singapore’s AAM on life after being acquired by Old Mutual
Old Mutual Wealth’s shock decision in February to buy AAM Advisory, the largest expat-focused IFA firm in Singapore, has in some ways felt like “having a tooth removed”, according to chief executive Matthew Dabbs.