Regions
Middle East | 15 Jun 16
Amundi appoints new chief executive for Middle East
Amundi, Europe’s biggest asset manager, has formally announced that Nesreen Srouji has been appointed as its chief executive for the Middle East.
HK rules seen as bottleneck to rise of robo-advisers
Hong Kong regulations require human involvement rather than an automated process in order to provide wealth management services, said iFast Financial (HK) chief operating officer Kelvin Yip.
MSCI tells China ‘No for now’ on entry into EM index
For the third time since 2013, the US index provider rejected the inclusion of China A-shares in its flagship emerging market indices, highlighting key unresolved issues.
Clients’ great expectations challenge Sth African advisers
South Africa’s leading independent financial advisers have called on the sector to embrace change to meet the great expectations of the next generation of clients and regulators.
Microsoft’s $26bn LinkedIn deal prompts mixed views
News of Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition has generated mixed views over its merit.