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North America | news 6 Jun 18
Lawyers for the BVI ‘confident’ in public register battle
The government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has assembled a legal team to fight the imposition of a register of beneficial ownership by the UK.
Invesco forges adviser links with Intelliflo deal
Invesco has entered a direct relationship with advisers with the purchase of back-office software provider Intelliflo for an undisclosed sum.
Investment | news 6 Jun 18
China A-shares inclusion set to light ESG fuse
The opening of the China A-shares market to foreign investors provides a window for China-focused funds to push ESG criteria into greater prominence in the world’s second largest economy.
Credit Suisse to pay $47m to resolve Asia hiring probe
Credit Suisse has agreed to pay a penalty of $47m (£35.1m, €40.1m) to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to end an investigation into whether it hired employees in Asia in return for investment banking business and regulatory green lights.
Advisers need to behave like fintechs
A European advice industry association is calling on advisers to push for the demolition of “absurd regulation” and to act like fintechs.