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Hong Kong regulator fines BNP Paribas HK$4m for overcharging
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has fined BNP Paribas Wealth Management HK$4m (£393,000, $515,664, €461,793) for overcharging its clients.
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.
Hong Kong insurance companies defy 2015 asset dip
Insurance companies in Hong Kong reported a 3.5% increase in assets under management to HK$468bn (£45.6bn, $60.3bn) during 2015, compared with a decrease of 1.6% for the jurisdiction’s combined fund management business.
Best Practice | 22 Jun 16
Intermediary misconduct tops HK regulator investigations
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) investigated 226 intermediaries for misconduct in 2015/16, up from 187 the previous year.
Schroders and State Street fined by Hong Kong regulator
Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) and State Street Global Advisors have been fined by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for two separate regulatory breaches.