Regions
BlackRock launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ China A shares ETF
BlackRock has launched what it is has described as the first UCITS fund to track the 300 plus large and mid-cap stocks listed on the MSCI China A International Index.
Tax & Technical | 10 Apr 15
A common goal – RL360° talks through the Common Reporting Standard
The Common Reporting Standard is the latest building block of regulation in the march towards a global automatic exchange of information, and financial institutions must get to grips with it.
VAM Funds enters South Africa with 11 funds
Luxembourg-domiciled fund manager VAM Funds has entered the South African market, launching 11 funds in the region.
Manulife Asia ousts Aviva in 12bn DBS partnership
The Asian arm of Manulife has sealed a $1.2bn deal to sell its insurance products with Singapore bank, DBS, marking the end of the bank’s 14-year partnership with Aviva.
United Kingdom | 9 Apr 15
Sesame gives members exit ultimatum
UK-based financial advisory network, Sesame, has given its members three months to decide whether to take one of its “preferred routes” or leave the group.