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United Kingdom | 17 Mar 15
Budget for wealth managers to fear and cheer
As Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne limbers up to deliver the 2015 Budget, wealth managers and financial advisers have reason to be gleeful and cause to worry.
United Kingdom | 17 Mar 15
HSBC steps up checks on Jersey customers
HSBC has stepped up scrutiny of its onshore account holders in Jersey although clients with the bank’s Expat Account are not affected.
Amundi strengthens fixed income team
Amundi, Europe’s leading asset manager, has boosted its global fixed income team with the appointment of two senior portfolio managers as it enjoys strong interest in its global aggregate and absolute return products.
United Kingdom | 16 Mar 15
Life companies welcome UK annuity resale plans
UK life companies have cautiously welcomed an announcement by UK chancellor George Osborne to give up to five million current pensioners the right to swap their annuities for cash in this week’s budget due on Wednesday.
East Capital is first to invest 100 in A-shares
East Capital said its UCITS-compliant China fund has become the first to be allowed to invest up to 100% of its portfolio in Chinese A-shares through the Stock Connect program.