Regions
Brexit vote unlikely to hit financial advisers in short term
Political and economic uncertainty surrounds the outcome of the UK referendum on 23 June, but the initial impact on the business of financial advisers, even if there is a vote to leave, could take some time to be felt, according to industry observers.
Barclays Africa to expand insurance business into Ghana
Barclays Africa Group (BAGL), one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ banks, is looking to expand its insurance business into Ghana, local media reports suggest.
Best Practice | 1 Jun 16
Confidence in UK advisers rises 40% since RDR
Trust and confidence in financial advisers in the UK has risen by 40% since the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), research from the Personal Finance Society (PFS) shows.
Singapore emerging as top fintech hub – Baker & McKenzie
The southeast Asian capital Singapore is busy building a infrastructure, but Hong Kong serving as a base for Chinese fintech companies, according to law firm Baker & McKenzie.
BlackRock, Nomura, Avanda get new China RQFII quotas
Blackrock, Nomura AM and Avanda IM have all received new RQFII quotas for investing in China after the scheme was expanded by RMB21.2bn ($3.22bn, £2.24bn) in April, according to the latest data from State Administration of Foreign Exchange.