Australia
Australian retail pension fund to return to HMRC Rops list
International pension provider IVCM said an Australian superannuation plan it runs in conjunction with Tidswell Financial Services had received confirmation from HM Revenue & Customs that it will appear on the official Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (Rops) list shortly.
Nearly all Australian advisers open to using smart beta
The majority of financial advisers working in Australia would consider investments in smart beta strategies, a new survey by asset manager VanEck has found.
Investment | 5 Aug 16
Investment prospects of the top 10 Olympic nations
As the world’s attention turns to Rio for the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, fund managers have assessed the investment opportunities on offer in the most powerful Olympic sporting nations.
Best Practice | 3 Aug 16
Disruptive technologies make the expat world a smaller place
Atlas Wealth Management has made innovative use of disruptive technologies such as social media to ‘make the world a smaller place’ for an expat client base that spans more than 18 countries.
People Moves | 2 Aug 16
PEOPLE MOVES: OMI, Architas, Hong Kong SFC
Old Mutual International has named a managing director for its Isle of Man operations, while Architas has poached Seneca IM’s head of retail for a new role and added Axa Wealth’s head of investing to its roster. The Hong Kong and Australian regulators also announced senior appointments.