Regions

North America | 14 Sep 16

The brouhaha over Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia is just the latest sideshow in the US presidential election circus. While it is unlikely to derail her campaign, it has served once again to highlight the fact that a Trump presidency remains a possibility and markets are increasingly concerned.

Asia | 14 Sep 16

Domestic insurance firms in Hong Kong are taking the lion’s share of the Asian cross-border market as they are more willing to operate in muddy waters, says NMG Consulting principal consultant, Edmund Campbell, speaking at International Adviser’s Fund Links conference in London on Wednesday.

Asia | 14 Sep 16

Asset managers and distributors in Asia used to split the annual management charge, but over the last couple years the distribution side has been getting more than half. What is a fair split?

Companies | 13 Sep 16

STM Group has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire UK Sipp provider London & Colonial and its subsidiaries for nearly £5.4m ($7.2m, €6.4m).

Middle East | 13 Sep 16

Israel’s high court has rejected a lawsuit to block the implementation of America’s foreign account tax compliance act (Fatca) despite claims that it violates the country’s basic law on human dignity and liberty.