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Dimensional in aggressive Asia fund push
US-based Dimensional Fund Advisors is awaiting regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for nine funds to be sold in the Lion City, according to records from the regulator.
Generali doubles up in India
Italy’s Generali Group is increasing its stakes in two insurance joint ventures in India to 49% up from 25.5%, “underscoring its commitment to growing its presence in the local insurance market”.
People Moves | news 26 Jun 18
PEOPLE MOVES: Phoenix, River and Mercantile, Stenham
Phoenix names senior leadership in wake of Standard Life acquisition, Stenham Wealth appoints RBC alumni in Jersey, and River and Mercantile names Australian rugby legend to lead ops down under.
ETFs could spark next financial crisis
An economics consultancy has warned that ETFs contain a design flaw and could well be the catalyst for the next financial crisis.
Where has £17.5bn of pension freedoms money gone?
About £3bn ($3.9bn, €3.4bn) that has been flexibly withdrawn from UK pensions is currently sitting in low yield bank accounts, with investors facing the “double jeopardy” of tax on withdrawals and low returns, according to research by AJ Bell.