Regions
QDII funds face shutdown in China market slide
China-based fund house Manulife Teda will decide on the liquidation of its Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor fund, highlighting the general underperformance of the QDII vehicle.
Middle East | 24 Aug 15
Abraaj Group raises $375m for Africa investments
The Dubai-based Abraaj Group said it had raised $375m for a fund that will focus on North Africa.
Guernsey tops 800 licensed insurance companies
Guernsey said it has licensed 45 more international insurance companies in the first six months of 2015, bringing the total number of insurers operating in the channel island to 816.
United Kingdom | 21 Aug 15
UK Government boosts film tax relief
UK chancellor George Osborne has announced a 25% tax credit on all qualifying expenditure across the £1.4bn UK film industry, bringing it in line with TV tax relief.
Swiss-Asia expands to target growth in financial entrepreneurs
Swiss-Asia Financial Services (Swiss-Asia), a Singapore-based independent asset management company, said it plans to expand its operations to meet the rising demand coming from entrepreneurial finance professionals.