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No longer in doubt, UK adviser directory gets go ahead
After concerns that client-facing advisers would be excluded from a financial services directory, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that these roles will be included.
Alternatives | news 4 Jul 18
ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
LGBT victory in Hong Kong expat visa court ruling
A landmark court case means that same sex couples in civil partnerships will be eligible for spousal visas in Hong Kong.
Head of major Chinese wealth management firm vanishes
Several prominent Chinese banks and private investors are demanding answers from a licensed Shanghai wealth management firm after its boss disappeared a week ago.
Invesco and Woodford diverge over boardroom battle
In a rare divergence, Neil Woodford and his former employer Invesco Perpetual have ended up on opposite sides of the fence over a boardroom battle taking shape at Stobart Group, famous for its huge lorries.