Regions
Investment | 15 Feb 16
Investors to receive compensation after FCA prosecution
More than 100 people who invested in a fraudulent collective scheme will collectively receive around £2.9m compensation following the successful prosecution of a fake foreign exchange trader under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
Middle East | 15 Feb 16
DFSA amends property fund rules; to offer more online services
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has amended its rules for specialist property funds, and has begun a consultation on extending the range of transactions that it will offer online.
Montpelier Malaysia reopens office
Following the sudden closure of the Kuala Lumpur office of wealth management firm Montpelier Malaysia on Friday, company director Keith Bayliss has confirmed that staff returned to work on Monday.
HSBC staying in London prompts mixed reaction
Industry reaction to the news HSBC would retain its London headquarters was mixed, as higher capital requirements and being “trapped” in the European Union might work against the banking giant.
Emerging Markets | 12 Feb 16
The final great investment frontier: Iran
Oliver Bell, manager of the T. Rowe Price Frontier Markets Equity Fund and T. Rowe Price Middle East & Africa Equity Fund recently visited Iran. Here he outlines why many of the assumptions investors have about the country may need a major upgrade.