Regions
Middle East | 20 May 16
Eastern push keeps Dubai’s financial centre growth on target
The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) is on course to match its record breaking results of 2015 this year despite the impact of lower oil prices on activity across the Gulf region, according to its chief business development officer, Salmaan Jaffrey.
Efama blasts Priips document as ‘not fit-for-purpose’
Europe’s main asset management trade body has slammed the new consumer information requirements for those selling packaged retail and insurance-based investment products as a “danger” to investors.
China’s Bosera to launch three MRF products
The firm has bond, equity and mixed asset funds ready for launch in Hong Kong on 1 June, said head of intermediary business Laurence Lo.
Tax & Regulation | 19 May 16
Ex-Keydata employee banned by FCA but escapes £200k fine
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and publicly censured the former compliance officer of disgraced investment firm Keydata.
Best Practice | 19 May 16
IFAs have ‘no clue’ on pensions – Bank of England economist
The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane has said that financial advisers have “no clue” about pensions, while admitting that he himself cannot make the “remotest sense” of them.